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Amapa, Nayarit, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Amapa, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:25:37 CDT
State: Nayarit
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 2,226
District: Santiago Ixcuintla

📍 Cities Near To Amapa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amapa in Nayarit, 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 Amapa.

📍 Amapa 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 Amapa from our regional database:

State / RegionNayarit
DistrictSantiago Ixcuintla
Total Population2,226
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.7842° N
Center Longitude-105.2542° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Nayarit#59 of 241
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aután Aután7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cañada del Tabaco Cañada del Tabaco8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cerritos Cerritos1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Colonia Emiliano Zapata Colonia Emiliano Zapata4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Botadero El Botadero3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Corte El Corte4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of El Limón El Limón6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Madrigaleño El Madrigaleño8 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Papalote El Papalote5 8 5
East (E)
National Flag Of El Puente El Puente5 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Gavilán Grande Gavilán Grande3 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ixcuintla Ixcuintla4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Goma La Goma5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Presa La Presa4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Paredones (La Punta de la Laguna) Paredones (La Punta de la Laguna)7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Amapa


States and regions closest to Nayarit (home state of Amapa), 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 Aguascalientes164 264 142
East (E)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila416 670 362
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima188 302 163
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango194 313 169
North (N)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato244 393 212
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero456 733 396
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco122 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of México México196 315 170
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City403 648 350
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán253 407 220
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Amapa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amapa (You)Nayarit2,226
CerritosNayarit6341.8W
Gavilán GrandeNayarit9324.3WNW
El BotaderoNayarit1,3964.7SW
Villa HidalgoNayarit9,9085.3SSE
Santiago IxcuintlaNayarit18,2415.6ENE
La PresaNayarit4,2415.7ENE
Pueblo NuevoNayarit5095.8WSW
IxcuintlaNayarit6.1ENE
Colonia Emiliano ZapataNayarit1,6576.1NE
Valle MorelosNayarit9716.9NNW

🏆 Nayarit City Rankings

How does Amapa rank within Nayarit? 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 Amapa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tepic332,863
Xalisco35,702
Ixtlán del Río23,303
San José del Valle22,541
Tuxpan21,709
Mezcales20,092
Acaponeta19,140
Santiago Ixcuintla18,241
Compostela17,573
Bucerías16,161

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tepic1,983.30
San Blas823.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tepic167.83
San Blas12.37
✈️ Nearest Airport
Amado Nervo National Airport
IATA: TPQ
59 km (37 mi) from Amapa
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 Nayarit Cities
Amapa ranks #59 of 241 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amapa Sits on the Map

Amapa sits inside Nayarit, Mexico and ranks #59 of 241 cities in Nayarit 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 Amapa 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 Amapa 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 Amapa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Amapa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nayarit city rankings

🌎 Beyond Amapa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amapa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Amapa?

See the Cities Near To Amapa 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 Nayarit by population and density.

How is the distance from Amapa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Amapa compare in size to the cities near it?

Amapa ranks #59 of 241 cities in Nayarit 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 Amapa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amapa is Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.