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Rayones, Nuevo León, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Rayones, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:05:13 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 361
District: Rayones

📍 Cities Near To Rayones


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rayones 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 Rayones.

📍 Rayones 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 Rayones from our regional database:

State / RegionNuevo León
DistrictRayones
Total Population361
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude25.018° N
Center Longitude-100.0736° E
Elevation853 m (2,799 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Nuevo León#138 of 138
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atongo de Abajo Atongo de Abajo24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Catarino Rodríguez Catarino Rodríguez20 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ciudad de Allende Ciudad de Allende18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciudad General Terán Ciudad General Terán30 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Congregación Calles Congregación Calles17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Fraile El Fraile25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Galeana Galeana13 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Hualahuises Hualahuises27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Iturbide Iturbide23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Laguna de Labradores Laguna de Labradores14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Montemorelos Montemorelos19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Paso Hondo Paso Hondo19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Rayones


States and regions closest to Nuevo León (home state of Rayones), 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 Aguascalientes294 474 256
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua408 657 355
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila147 236 127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango300 483 261
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato331 533 288
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo388 625 337
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco402 647 349
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of México México210 338 182
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit406 653 352
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro347 558 301
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Rayones


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rayones (You)Nuevo León361
GaleanaNuevo León7,02421.5S
Laguna de LabradoresNuevo León52522.8S
Congregación CallesNuevo León1,14227.0NNE
Ciudad de AllendeNuevo León26,06529.4NNE
Paso HondoNuevo León79031.1NNE
MontemorelosNuevo León67,42831.1NE
Catarino RodríguezNuevo León1,94631.4SW
IturbideNuevo León1,89636.7SSE
Atongo de AbajoNuevo León80238.9NNE
El FraileNuevo León55740.3NNE

🏆 Nuevo León City Rankings

How does Rayones 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 Rayones appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Monterrey International Airport
IATA: MTY
85 km (53 mi) from Rayones
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 Nuevo León Cities
Rayones ranks #138 of 138 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rayones Sits on the Map

Rayones sits inside Nuevo León, Mexico and ranks #138 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.

📏 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 Rayones 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 Rayones 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 Rayones and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rayones against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nuevo León city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rayones: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rayones

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rayones?

See the Cities Near To Rayones 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.

How is the distance from Rayones to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rayones. 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.

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

Rayones ranks #138 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rayones?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rayones is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), about 85 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.