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San Rafael del Carrizal, Michoacán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San Rafael del Carrizal, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:07:00 CDT
State: Michoacán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 771
District: Santa Ana Maya

📍 Cities Near To San Rafael del Carrizal


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal.

📍 San Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal from our regional database:

State / RegionMichoacán
DistrictSanta Ana Maya
Total Population771
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.0625° N
Center Longitude-101.0911° E
Elevation1,840 m (6,037 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Michoacán#606 of 911
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chupícuaro Chupícuaro6 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Juárez Colonia Juárez7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuamio Cuamio4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cuaracurio Cuaracurio4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Cuitzeo Cuitzeo7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuitzeo del Porvenir Cuitzeo del Porvenir7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Doctor Miguel Silva (San Guillermo) Doctor Miguel Silva (San Guillermo)9 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Charco El Charco6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Derramadero El Derramadero3 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Salteador El Salteador5 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of El Salto El Salto6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of El Timbinal El Timbinal3 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huacao Huacao5 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jeruco Jeruco8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Lobera La Lobera2 4 2
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To San Rafael del Carrizal


States and regions closest to Michoacán (home state of San Rafael del Carrizal), 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 Rafael del Carrizal


Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Rafael del Carrizal'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 Rafael del Carrizal. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Michoacán, Mexico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Rafael del Carrizal (You)Michoacán771
La LoberaMichoacán6343.6SE
El DerramaderoGuanajuato9194.5WNW
El TimbinalGuanajuato5115.6NE
CuaracurioMichoacán1,6055.9W
CuamioMichoacán2,1807.0WSW
HuacaoMichoacán8887.5ESE
San José CuaracurioGuanajuato8628.3WNW
El SalteadorGuanajuato6558.7N
Santa Ana MayaMichoacán7,0879.6SE
El SaltoGuanajuato6769.7W

🏆 Michoacán City Rankings

How does San Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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
General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport
IATA: MLM
25 km (15 mi) from San Rafael del Carrizal
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 Rafael del Carrizal ranks #606 of 911 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Rafael del Carrizal? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Rafael del Carrizal Sits on the Map

San Rafael del Carrizal sits inside Michoacán, Mexico and ranks #606 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Rafael del Carrizal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Michoacán city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Rafael del Carrizal: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Rafael del Carrizal and the countries closest to San Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal, 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 Rafael del Carrizal at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Rafael del Carrizal

If you're stringing together stops in Michoacán, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Rafael del Carrizal — 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 Rafael del Carrizal MapView the San Rafael del Carrizal map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal

Which cities are closest to San Rafael del Carrizal?

See the Cities Near To San Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal 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 Rafael del Carrizal?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Rafael del Carrizal. 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 Rafael del Carrizal compare in size to the cities near it?

San Rafael del Carrizal ranks #606 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 Rafael del Carrizal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Rafael del Carrizal is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.