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San Lucas, Michoacán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San Lucas, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:41:15 CDT
State: Michoacán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 3,085
District: San Lucas

📍 Cities Near To San Lucas


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Lucas in Michoacán, Mexico with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around San Lucas.

📍 San Lucas Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for San Lucas from our regional database:

State / RegionMichoacán
DistrictSan Lucas
Total Population3,085
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.5911° N
Center Longitude-100.7847° E
Elevation300 m (984 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Michoacán#158 of 911
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Altamirano Altamirano18 29 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amuco de la Reforma Amuco de la Reforma23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Angao Angao6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ayavitle Ayavitle33 53 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balderrama Balderrama18 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bejucos Bejucos27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cañadas de Nanchititla Cañadas de Nanchititla29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cantón de Guerrero Cantón de Guerrero30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Capeo Capeo17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ceibas de Trujillo Ceibas de Trujillo28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chacamerito Chacamerito23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Changata Changata26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Altamirano Ciudad Altamirano18 29 15
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To San Lucas


States and regions closest to Michoacán (home state of San Lucas), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguascalientes Aguascalientes165 265 143
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima133 215 116
West (W)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato100 161 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero204 328 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo195 313 169
East (E)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco131 210 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City168 270 146
East (E)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos181 291 157
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit253 407 220
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Puebla Puebla231 372 201
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To San Lucas


Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Lucas's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,012 1,629 879
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,568 2,523 1,361
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador1,121 1,805 974
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala967 1,556 840
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras1,211 1,948 1,051
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua1,358 2,185 1,179
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of United States United States1,014 1,632 881
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Lucas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Michoacán, Mexico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Lucas (You)Michoacán3,085
AngaoMichoacán6379.5N
San Nicolás Arroyo HondoMichoacán50910.3SW
PurechuchoMichoacán1,73511.0W
Huetamo de NúñezMichoacán21,86412.8WNW
TziritzícuaroMichoacán73613.2SW
La ParotaMichoacán50613.7NW
HuetamoMichoacán13.7WNW
Arroyo GrandeGuerrero82713.9NE
Nuevo GaleanaGuerrero77817.3ESE
TamácuaroGuerrero94317.6SE

🏆 Michoacán City Rankings

How does San Lucas rank within Michoacán? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where San Lucas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Janitzio12,290.00
Tocuaro2,908.00
Jiquilpan de Juárez2,203.00
Tepalcatepec2,174.43
Parácuaro1,966.00
Huandacareo1,684.00
Tzintzuntzan1,178.00
Pátzcuaro126.84
Quiroga69.35
Briseñas de Matamoros62.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
IATA: ZIH
131 km (82 mi) from San Lucas
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Michoacán Cities
San Lucas ranks #158 of 911 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Lucas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Lucas Sits on the Map

San Lucas sits inside Michoacán, Mexico and ranks #158 of 911 cities in Michoacán by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from San Lucas to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from San Lucas outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to San Lucas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Lucas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Michoacán city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Lucas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Lucas and the countries closest to San Lucas by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Mexico. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Lucas, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around San Lucas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Lucas

If you're stringing together stops in Michoacán, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Lucas — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Lucas MapView the San Lucas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Lucas Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Michoacán OverviewExplore the Michoacán state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Mexico Country DataGet complete Mexico data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Lucas

Which cities are closest to San Lucas?

See the Cities Near To San Lucas table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Michoacán by population and density.

How is the distance from San Lucas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Lucas and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the San Lucas map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from San Lucas will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from San Lucas to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around San Lucas?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Lucas. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Michoacán city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Lucas compare in size to the cities near it?

San Lucas ranks #158 of 911 cities in Michoacán by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to San Lucas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Lucas is Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), about 131 km (82 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.