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San Luis Amatlán, Oaxaca, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In San Luis Amatlán, Mexico

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:05:15 CDT
State: Oaxaca
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 742
District: San Luis Amatlán

📍 Cities Near To San Luis Amatlán


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Luis Amatlán 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 San Luis Amatlán.

📍 San Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán from our regional database:

State / RegionOaxaca
DistrictSan Luis Amatlán
Total Population742
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.3895° N
Center Longitude-96.497° E
Elevation1,515 m (4,971 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Oaxaca#775 of 1242
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua del Espino Agua del Espino25 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agua del Sol Agua del Sol17 27 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Asunción Ocotlán Asunción Ocotlán30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ayoquezco Ayoquezco31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ayoquezco de Aldama Ayoquezco de Aldama31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barranca Larga Barranca Larga17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bramadero Bramadero9 14 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Cieneguilla Cieneguilla16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coatecas Altas Coatecas Altas15 25 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coatlan Coatlan19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ejutla de Crespo Ejutla de Crespo20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Cerro de las Huertas El Cerro de las Huertas18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Costoche El Costoche7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of El Vergel El Vergel24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Zompantle El Zompantle12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To San Luis Amatlán


States and regions closest to Oaxaca (home state of San Luis Amatlán), 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 San Luis Amatlán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Luis Amatlán (You)Oaxaca742
Sitio de XitlapehuaOaxaca5225.8SW
San Ildefonso AmatlánOaxaca8836.2S
San José del PeñascoOaxaca8057.8S
San Pedro AmatlánOaxaca6358.6SE
El CostocheOaxaca61311.4E
MiahuatlanOaxaca12.2WSW
San Cristóbal AmatlánOaxaca4,09712.3SE
Santa Catarina RoatinaOaxaca1,68912.5S
Miahuatlán de Porfirio DíazOaxaca23,94012.5WSW
San Francisco LoguecheOaxaca1,07713.3ESE

🏆 Oaxaca City Rankings

How does San Luis Amatlán 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 San Luis Amatlán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

✈️ Nearest Airport
Xoxocotlán International Airport
IATA: OAX
72 km (45 mi) from San Luis Amatlán
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
San Luis Amatlán ranks #775 of 1242 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Luis Amatlán Sits on the Map

San Luis Amatlán sits inside Oaxaca, Mexico and ranks #775 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 San Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Luis Amatlán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oaxaca city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Luis Amatlán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Luis Amatlán

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

Which cities are closest to San Luis Amatlán?

See the Cities Near To San Luis Amatlán 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 San Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán 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 Luis Amatlán?

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

San Luis Amatlán ranks #775 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 San Luis Amatlán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Luis Amatlán is Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.