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Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:36:36 CDT
State: Nayarit
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 3,171
District: Bahía de Banderas

📍 Cities Near To Cruz de Huanacaxtle


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

📍 Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle from our regional database:

State / RegionNayarit
DistrictBahía de Banderas
Total Population3,171
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.7542° N
Center Longitude-105.3773° E
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Nayarit#40 of 241
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguamilpa Aguamilpa25 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banus Vallarta (Verde Vallarta) Banus Vallarta (Verde Vallarta)10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boca de Tomatlán Boca de Tomatlán17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boca Mismaloya Boca Mismaloya17 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bucerías Bucerías3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Colonia Paraíso Escondido Colonia Paraíso Escondido23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita) Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita)9 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of El Capomo El Capomo30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Colomo El Colomo16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Colorado El Colorado14 23 12
East (E)
National Flag Of El Porvenir El Porvenir9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of El Ranchito El Ranchito15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of El Zancudo El Zancudo15 23 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Higuera Blanca Higuera Blanca7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ixtapa Ixtapa11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Cruz de Huanacaxtle


States and regions closest to Nayarit (home state of Cruz de Huanacaxtle), 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cruz de Huanacaxtle (You)Nayarit3,171
BuceríasNayarit16,1614.3E
TondoroqueNayarit6518.7E
MezcalesNayarit20,09210.2ESE
Nuevo VallartaNayarit1,30210.4SE
Higuera BlancaNayarit1,36010.7WNW
MezcalitosNayarit83610.9ESE
San IgnacioNayarit61011.2NNW
San Clemente de LimaNayarit1,02111.2E
Las JarretaderasNayarit6,26212.8ESE
San VicenteNayarit14,32413.2E

🏆 Nayarit City Rankings

How does Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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
Puerto Vallarta International Airport
IATA: PVR
15 km (9 mi) from Cruz de Huanacaxtle
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
Cruz de Huanacaxtle ranks #40 of 241 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cruz de Huanacaxtle? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cruz de Huanacaxtle Sits on the Map

Cruz de Huanacaxtle sits inside Nayarit, Mexico and ranks #40 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cruz de Huanacaxtle against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nayarit city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cruz de Huanacaxtle: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cruz de Huanacaxtle

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cruz de Huanacaxtle MapView the Cruz de Huanacaxtle map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle

Which cities are closest to Cruz de Huanacaxtle?

See the Cities Near To Cruz de Huanacaxtle 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Cruz de Huanacaxtle ranks #40 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 Cruz de Huanacaxtle?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cruz de Huanacaxtle is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.