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Santa María Velato, Oaxaca, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa María Velato, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:06:20 CDT
State: Oaxaca
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,175
District: Coatecas Altas

📍 Cities Near To Santa María Velato


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato.

📍 Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato from our regional database:

State / RegionOaxaca
DistrictCoatecas Altas
Total Population1,175
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.5042° N
Center Longitude-96.6451° E
Elevation1,735 m (5,693 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Oaxaca#437 of 1242
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua del Sol Agua del Sol6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barranca Larga Barranca Larga6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Coatecas Altas Coatecas Altas3 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ejutla de Crespo Ejutla de Crespo7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Cerro de las Huertas El Cerro de las Huertas6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Zompantle El Zompantle5 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guixé Guixé4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo Heroica Ciudad de Ejutla de Crespo7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Escalera La Escalera4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Soledad La Soledad6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Esteban Amatlán San Esteban Amatlán6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of San Juan Lachigalla San Juan Lachigalla9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Miguel Ejutla San Miguel Ejutla8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Nicolás San Nicolás9 14 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Simón Almolongas San Simón Almolongas8 13 7
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa María Velato


States and regions closest to Oaxaca (home state of Santa María Velato), 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 Santa María Velato


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa María Velato (You)Oaxaca1,175
Coatecas AltasOaxaca2,8514.5NNW
La EscaleraOaxaca7815.8SE
GuixéOaxaca1,0337.2WSW
El ZompantleOaxaca5857.3SSW
El Cerro de las HuertasOaxaca6339.1NW
La SoledadOaxaca5199.3SSE
Barranca LargaOaxaca5429.4W
Agua del SolOaxaca7379.9WSW
San Esteban AmatlánOaxaca96910.2E
Ejutla de CrespoOaxaca11.3NW

🏆 Oaxaca City Rankings

How does Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato appears are highlighted with ⭐.

✈️ Nearest Airport
Xoxocotlán International Airport
IATA: OAX
56 km (35 mi) from Santa María Velato
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
Santa María Velato ranks #437 of 1242 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa María Velato? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa María Velato Sits on the Map

Santa María Velato sits inside Oaxaca, Mexico and ranks #437 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 Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa María Velato against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oaxaca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa María Velato: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa María Velato

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Santa María Velato MapView the Santa María Velato map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato

Which cities are closest to Santa María Velato?

See the Cities Near To Santa María Velato 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 Santa María Velato to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Santa María Velato ranks #437 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 Santa María Velato?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María Velato is Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.