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San Ignacio, Nayarit, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San Ignacio, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
06:22:46 CDT
State: Nayarit
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 610
District: Bahía de Banderas

📍 Cities Near To San Ignacio


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio.

📍 San Ignacio 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 Ignacio from our regional database:

State / RegionNayarit
DistrictBahía de Banderas
Total Population610
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.8464° N
Center Longitude-105.4212° E
Elevation84 m (276 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Nayarit#209 of 241
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguamilpa Aguamilpa26 42 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banus Vallarta (Verde Vallarta) Banus Vallarta (Verde Vallarta)16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boca de Tomatlán Boca de Tomatlán24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boca Mismaloya Boca Mismaloya24 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bucerías Bucerías8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colonia Paraíso Escondido Colonia Paraíso Escondido19 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita) Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita)8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cruz de Huanacaxtle Cruz de Huanacaxtle7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Capomo El Capomo27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Colomo El Colomo17 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of El Colorado El Colorado18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Porvenir El Porvenir13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Ranchito El Ranchito19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Zancudo El Zancudo18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Higuera Blanca Higuera Blanca5 7 4
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To San Ignacio


States and regions closest to Nayarit (home state of San Ignacio), 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 San Ignacio


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Ignacio (You)Nayarit610
SayulitaNayarit2,2622.9NW
San FranciscoNayarit1,8236.2N
Higuera BlancaNayarit1,3607.4SW
Cruz de HuanacaxtleNayarit3,17111.2SSE
Corral del Risco (Punta de Mita)Nayarit2,30412.8SW
BuceríasNayarit16,16113.2SE
Lo de MarcosNayarit1,79213.6NNE
Ursulo GalvánNayarit62914.4NE
TondoroqueNayarit65117.3SE
Valle de BanderasNayarit7,66618.6ESE

🏆 Nayarit City Rankings

How does San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio 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
25 km (16 mi) from San Ignacio
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
San Ignacio ranks #209 of 241 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Ignacio Sits on the Map

San Ignacio sits inside Nayarit, Mexico and ranks #209 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 San Ignacio 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 Ignacio 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 Ignacio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Ignacio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nayarit city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Ignacio: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Ignacio

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

Which cities are closest to San Ignacio?

See the Cities Near To San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio 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 Ignacio 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 Ignacio 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 Ignacio 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 Ignacio 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 Ignacio?

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

San Ignacio ranks #209 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 San Ignacio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Ignacio is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.