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Santiago Petlacala, Oaxaca, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Santiago Petlacala, Mexico

Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:29:53 CDT
State: Oaxaca
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 980
District: San Martín Peras

📍 Cities Near To Santiago Petlacala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala.

📍 Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala from our regional database:

State / RegionOaxaca
DistrictSan Martín Peras
Total Population980
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude17.2994° N
Center Longitude-98.2886° E
Elevation2,188 m (7,179 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Oaxaca#555 of 1242
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahuajutla Ahuajutla9 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Ahuatepec Ejido Ahuatepec Ejido27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ahuatepec Pueblo Ahuatepec Pueblo29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alcozauca de Guerrero Alcozauca de Guerrero13 21 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Almolonga de Ocampo (Almolonga) Almolonga de Ocampo (Almolonga)9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alpoyeca Alpoyeca29 47 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Prieto Arroyo Prieto16 25 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Atlamajac Atlamajac25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlamajalcingo del Monte Atlamajalcingo del Monte21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Atlamajalcingo del Río Atlamajalcingo del Río29 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aviación Aviación31 50 27
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cahuatache Cahuatache18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Calihualá Calihualá16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Cerro Cuate Cerro Cuate31 49 27
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santiago Petlacala


States and regions closest to Oaxaca (home state of Santiago Petlacala), 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 Santiago Petlacala


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santiago Petlacala (You)Oaxaca980
Santiago TilapaGuerrero1,0735.4SSE
San Miguel PerasGuerrero6265.9ENE
Rancho PastorOaxaca5096.9SE
San Miguel el GrandeGuerrero1,1458.2SE
San Vicente ZoyatlánGuerrero1,9118.4WNW
PerasGuerrero3,5118.6NE
TlahuapaGuerrero1,2929.9NNW
San Pablo AtzompaGuerrero1,25210.4SW
Santos Reyes ZochiquilazolaOaxaca89511.7ESE
Huexoapa (San Juan Huexoapa)Guerrero89914.4WSW

🏆 Oaxaca City Rankings

How does Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

✈️ Nearest Airport
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
IATA: ACA
167 km (104 mi) from Santiago Petlacala
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
Santiago Petlacala ranks #555 of 1242 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santiago Petlacala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santiago Petlacala Sits on the Map

Santiago Petlacala sits inside Oaxaca, Mexico and ranks #555 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 Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santiago Petlacala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oaxaca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santiago Petlacala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santiago Petlacala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Santiago Petlacala MapView the Santiago Petlacala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala

Which cities are closest to Santiago Petlacala?

See the Cities Near To Santiago Petlacala 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 Santiago Petlacala to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Santiago Petlacala ranks #555 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 Santiago Petlacala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santiago Petlacala is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), about 167 km (104 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.