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Álvaro Obregón, Michoacán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Álvaro Obregón, Mexico

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:32:44 CDT
State: Michoacán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 8,807
District: Álvaro Obregón

📍 Cities Near To Álvaro Obregón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón.

📍 Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón from our regional database:

State / RegionMichoacán
DistrictÁlvaro Obregón
Total Population8,807
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.825° N
Center Longitude-101.0394° E
Elevation1,893 m (6,211 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Michoacán#59 of 911
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atapaneo Atapaneo8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belisario Domínguez Belisario Domínguez5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campestre Tarímbaro Campestre Tarímbaro7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cañadas del Bosque Cañadas del Bosque8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Charo Charo5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Chehuayo Grande Chehuayo Grande5 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Benito Juárez (Chapitiro) Colonia Benito Juárez (Chapitiro)5 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colonia del Triunfo (La Tepacua) Colonia del Triunfo (La Tepacua)4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Colonia José Vasconcelos Colonia José Vasconcelos6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Miguel Hidalgo Colonia Miguel Hidalgo5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuparátaro Cuparátaro4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Calvario El Calvario2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Cuitzillo Grande El Cuitzillo Grande6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Felipe Carrillo Puerto Felipe Carrillo Puerto5 8 4
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Álvaro Obregón


States and regions closest to Michoacán (home state of Álvaro Obregón), 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 Álvaro Obregón


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Álvaro Obregón (You)Michoacán8,807
El CalvarioMichoacán8373.1SSW
Plan de las PalmasMichoacán5915.0E
Lázaro Cárdenas (La Purísima)Michoacán1,3485.3NNE
San Antonio Corrales (Nuevo Coronillas)Michoacán8855.6S
CuparátaroMichoacán1,0385.9WNW
Téjaro de los IzquierdoMichoacán6.2W
UruétaroMichoacán2,5966.3SW
Emiliano ZapataMichoacán5636.8NNW
Las TrojesMichoacán6506.8NNW
Colonia del Triunfo (La Tepacua)Michoacán6486.9E

🏆 Michoacán City Rankings

How does Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón 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
3 km (2 mi) from Álvaro Obregón
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
Álvaro Obregón ranks #59 of 911 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Álvaro Obregón? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Álvaro Obregón Sits on the Map

Álvaro Obregón sits inside Michoacán, Mexico and ranks #59 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 Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Álvaro Obregón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Michoacán city rankings

🌎 Beyond Álvaro Obregón: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Álvaro Obregón and the countries closest to Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón, 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 Álvaro Obregón at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Álvaro Obregón

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Álvaro Obregón MapView the Álvaro Obregón map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón

Which cities are closest to Álvaro Obregón?

See the Cities Near To Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Álvaro Obregón. 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 Álvaro Obregón compare in size to the cities near it?

Álvaro Obregón ranks #59 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 Álvaro Obregón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Álvaro Obregón is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.