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La Purificación, México, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In La Purificación, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:43:24 CDT
State: México
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 3,790
District: Texcoco

📍 Cities Near To La Purificación


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Purificación in México, 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 La Purificación.

📍 La Purificación 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 La Purificación from our regional database:

State / RegionMéxico
DistrictTexcoco
Total Population3,790
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.5244° N
Center Longitude-98.8173° E
Elevation2,377 m (7,799 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in México#351 of 1590
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atenguillo Atenguillo5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiautla Chiautla5 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiautla Chiautla5 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiconcuac Chiconcuac6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiconcuac Chiconcuac6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coatlinchan Coatlinchan6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia la Loma (La loma San Isidro) Colonia la Loma (La loma San Isidro)5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Colonia las Tijeras Colonia las Tijeras5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas Colonia Lázaro Cárdenas8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Santiago Colonia Santiago2 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Tulteca Teopan Colonia Tulteca Teopan3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia Villas de Tolimpa Colonia Villas de Tolimpa6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concepción Jolalpan Concepción Jolalpan5 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Concepcion Jolalpan Concepcion Jolalpan4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuautlalpan Cuautlalpan8 14 7
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To La Purificación


States and regions closest to México (home state of La Purificación), 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 Aguascalientes122 196 106
South (S)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila242 390 210
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango147 237 128
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato208 334 180
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo345 555 300
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco212 341 184
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit196 315 170
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nuevo León Nuevo León210 338 182
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro252 405 219
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí144 231 125
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Purificación


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Purificación (You)México3,790
San Miguel TlaixpanMéxico7,0641.8SSE
TlaixpanMexico City2.0SSE
San Joaquín CoapangoMéxico6,7742.1NNW
XocotlánMéxico5,0823.2WSW
Colonia SantiagoMéxico9283.8NNW
XochimancaMéxico5,2393.8S
San Andrés de las PerasMéxico1,1514.4NE
San Bernardo TlalmimilolpanMéxico2,4724.9NNE
Colonia Tulteca TeopanMéxico1,9025.0NW
TequexquináhuacMéxico5,2795.3S

🏆 México City Rankings

How does La Purificación rank within México? 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 La Purificación appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
IATA: MEX
28 km (18 mi) from La Purificación
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 México Cities
La Purificación ranks #351 of 1590 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Purificación? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Purificación Sits on the Map

La Purificación sits inside México, Mexico and ranks #351 of 1590 cities in México 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 La Purificación 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 La Purificación 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 La Purificación and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Purificación against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and México city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Purificación: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Purificación

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Purificación MapView the La Purificación map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Purificación Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ México OverviewExplore the México 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 La Purificación

Which cities are closest to La Purificación?

See the Cities Near To La Purificación 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 México by population and density.

How is the distance from La Purificación to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Purificación. 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 México city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Purificación compare in size to the cities near it?

La Purificación ranks #351 of 1590 cities in México 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 La Purificación?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Purificación is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.