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Río Seco, Oaxaca, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Río Seco, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:03:29 CDT
State: Oaxaca
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 654
District: San Pedro Huamelula

📍 Cities Near To Río Seco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río Seco in Oaxaca, 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 Río Seco.

📍 Río Seco 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 Río Seco from our regional database:

State / RegionOaxaca
DistrictSan Pedro Huamelula
Total Population654
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.9356° N
Center Longitude-95.7523° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Oaxaca#878 of 1242
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Asunción Tlacolulita Asunción Tlacolulita25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Barra de la Cruz Barra de la Cruz16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Crucecita Crucecita28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Coyul El Coyul4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Merced del Potrero Merced del Potrero22 36 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morro de Mazatán Morro de Mazatán27 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of San Matías Petacaltepec San Matías Petacaltepec19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Miguel Ecatepec San Miguel Ecatepec22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of San Miguel Tenango San Miguel Tenango25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Pablo Topiltepec San Pablo Topiltepec25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Pedro Huamelula San Pedro Huamelula9 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Pedro Leapi San Pedro Leapi37 60 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Santa Cruz Bamba y Garrapatero Santa Cruz Bamba y Garrapatero23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santa Gertrudis Miramar Santa Gertrudis Miramar25 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Río Seco


States and regions closest to Oaxaca (home state of Río Seco), 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 Aguascalientes492 791 427
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas239 384 207
East (E)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango426 686 370
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla431 693 374
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato393 632 341
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero188 302 163
West (W)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo247 398 215
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango350 564 304
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City227 365 197
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán369 594 321
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Río Seco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río Seco (You)Oaxaca654
TapanaláOaxaca1,4794.4NE
El CoyulOaxaca2,2046.6WSW
Santa MaríaOaxaca1,3748.2NE
Santiago AstataOaxaca2,2079.9NE
San Pedro HuamelulaOaxaca2,24713.7NE
Guadalupe VictoriaOaxaca93517.1WNW
Santa María ZapotitlánOaxaca1,10423.9NNW
Barra de la CruzOaxaca73525.6WSW
Santa María PetatengoOaxaca63028.9W
San Matías PetacaltepecOaxaca69630.2NNW

🏆 Oaxaca City Rankings

How does Río Seco rank within Oaxaca? 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 Río Seco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

✈️ Nearest Airport
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport
IATA: HUX
57 km (36 mi) from Río Seco
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 Oaxaca Cities
Río Seco ranks #878 of 1242 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Río Seco Sits on the Map

Río Seco sits inside Oaxaca, Mexico and ranks #878 of 1242 cities in Oaxaca 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 Río Seco 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 Río Seco 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 Río Seco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río Seco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oaxaca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río Seco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río Seco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Río Seco?

See the Cities Near To Río Seco 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 Oaxaca by population and density.

How is the distance from Río Seco to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Río Seco compare in size to the cities near it?

Río Seco ranks #878 of 1242 cities in Oaxaca 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 Río Seco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río Seco is Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX), about 57 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.