Current Date And Time In La Cardona, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
12:09:40 CDT
State: Nuevo León
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 600
District: Mier y Noriega
Find cities, states and countries closest to La Cardona in Nuevo León, 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 Cardona.
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 Cardona from our regional database:
| State / Region | Nuevo León |
| District | Mier y Noriega |
| Total Population | 600 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 23.4032° N |
| Center Longitude | -99.9805° E |
| Elevation | 1,913 m (6,277 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Nuevo León | #120 of 138 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Álvaro Obregón | 24 | 39 | 21 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Bustamante | 14 | 23 | 12 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Calabacillas | 20 | 32 | 17 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Cerros Blancos | 14 | 22 | 12 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Doctor Arroyo | 23 | 36 | 20 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| El Aguacate | 15 | 23 | 13 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Felipe Ángeles | 14 | 23 | 12 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Moreña | 22 | 35 | 19 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| La Peña | 21 | 34 | 19 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| La Ventana | 33 | 52 | 28 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Las Palomas (Lajillas) | 16 | 26 | 14 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Mier y Noriega | 9 | 14 | 8 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Miquihuana | 19 | 30 | 16 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Salitrillo | 19 | 31 | 17 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| San Ignacio | 19 | 31 | 17 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Nuevo León (home state of La Cardona), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Aguascalientes | 294 | 474 | 256 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Chihuahua | 408 | 657 | 355 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Coahuila | 147 | 236 | 127 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Durango | 300 | 483 | 261 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 331 | 533 | 288 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 388 | 625 | 337 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Jalisco | 402 | 647 | 349 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| México | 210 | 338 | 182 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Nayarit | 406 | 653 | 352 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Querétaro | 347 | 558 | 301 | South (S) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from La Cardona's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to La Cardona. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Nuevo León, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| La Cardona (You) | Nuevo León | 600 | — | — |
| Mier y Noriega | Nuevo León | 1,214 | 14.1 | W |
| San José del Llano | Tamaulipas | 612 | 15.3 | NNE |
| Cerros Blancos | Nuevo León | 537 | 22.5 | WSW |
| Bustamante | Tamaulipas | 1,392 | 23.0 | E |
| Felipe Ángeles | Tamaulipas | 732 | 23.0 | E |
| El Aguacate | Tamaulipas | 530 | 23.4 | ESE |
| Las Palomas (Lajillas) | Nuevo León | 621 | 25.9 | NW |
| Miquihuana | Tamaulipas | 1,565 | 30.1 | NE |
| Salitrillo | Tamaulipas | 553 | 30.8 | SSE |
| San Ignacio | San Luis Potosí | 802 | 31.1 | SW |
How does La Cardona rank within Nuevo León? 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 Cardona appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Monterrey | 1,135,512 |
| Guadalupe | 673,616 |
| Ciudad Apodaca | 467,157 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo | 454,967 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | 412,199 |
| Ciudad Benito Juárez | 308,285 |
| Santa Catarina | 304,052 |
| San Pedro Garza García | 132,128 |
| García | 93,641 |
| Linares | 70,378 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Mina | 3,913.47 |
| Montemorelos | 1,706.00 |
| Santa Catarina | 984.50 |
| Monterrey | 969.70 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo | 207.06 |
| Ciudad Apodaca | 183.50 |
| Guadalupe | 151.30 |
| Carmen | 131.00 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza | 60.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| San Nicolás de los Garza | 6,869.98 |
| Guadalupe | 4,452.19 |
| Ciudad Apodaca | 2,545.81 |
| Ciudad General Escobedo | 2,197.27 |
| Monterrey | 1,170.99 |
| Santa Catarina | 308.84 |
| Carmen | 73.04 |
| Montemorelos | 39.52 |
| Mina | 1.15 |
General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport IATA: CVM 110 km (68 mi) from La Cardona |
La Cardona sits inside Nuevo León, Mexico and ranks #120 of 138 cities in Nuevo León 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Cardona and the countries closest to La Cardona 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from La Cardona, 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 Cardona at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Nuevo León, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Cardona — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To La Cardona 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 Nuevo León by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of La Cardona 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 Cardona map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Cardona 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.
It's the bearing from La Cardona 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Cardona. 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 Nuevo León city rankings above to size up each candidate.
La Cardona ranks #120 of 138 cities in Nuevo León by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Cardona is General Pedro Jose Mendez International Airport (CVM), about 110 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.