Current Date And Time In San Rafael Ixtapalucan, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
15:28:22 CDT
State: Puebla
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 4,379
District: Tlahuapan
Find cities, states and countries closest to San Rafael Ixtapalucan in Puebla, 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 Rafael Ixtapalucan.
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 Rafael Ixtapalucan from our regional database:
| State / Region | Puebla |
| District | Tlahuapan |
| Total Population | 4,379 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 19.2919° N |
| Center Longitude | -98.5583° E |
| Elevation | 2,581 m (8,468 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Puebla | #155 of 1280 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Analco de Ponciano Arriaga (Santa Cruz Analco) | 4 | 7 | 4 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe Zaragoza | 5 | 8 | 4 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Ignacio López Rayón (El Gavillero) | 4 | 7 | 4 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Ignacio Manuel Altamirano | 5 | 9 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Juárez Coronaco | 5 | 8 | 5 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Palmillas | 4 | 6 | 3 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| San Agustín Atzompa | 7 | 11 | 6 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| San Andrés Hueyacatitla | 3 | 5 | 2 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| San Antonio Atotonilco | 8 | 13 | 7 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| San Buenaventura Tecaltzingo | 7 | 11 | 6 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| San Francisco Tláloc | 8 | 12 | 7 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| San Gregorio Aztotoacan | 5 | 8 | 4 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| San Juan Cuauhtémoc | 7 | 11 | 6 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| San Juan Tetla | 6 | 10 | 5 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| San Lorenzo Chiautzingo | 8 | 14 | 7 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Puebla (home state of San Rafael Ixtapalucan), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Guanajuato | 232 | 373 | 201 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Guerrero | 141 | 227 | 123 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 81 | 130 | 70 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Mexico City | 66 | 107 | 58 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Michoacán | 231 | 372 | 201 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Morelos | 64 | 102 | 55 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Oaxaca | 167 | 269 | 145 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Querétaro | 178 | 286 | 154 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| San Luis Potosí | 280 | 450 | 243 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Tlaxcala | 19 | 31 | 17 | North (N) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Rafael Ixtapalucan's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Belize | 1,012 | 1,629 | 879 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 1,568 | 2,523 | 1,361 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| El Salvador | 1,121 | 1,805 | 974 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Honduras | 1,211 | 1,948 | 1,051 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Nicaragua | 1,358 | 2,185 | 1,179 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| United States | 1,014 | 1,632 | 881 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Rafael Ixtapalucan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Puebla, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| San Rafael Ixtapalucan (You) | Puebla | 4,379 | — | — |
| Santa María Texmelucan | Puebla | 3,754 | 2.2 | E |
| San Miguel Tianguistenco | Puebla | 3,306 | 2.9 | E |
| San Andrés Hueyacatitla | Puebla | 4,529 | 4.6 | SSE |
| Santa Rita Tlahuapan | Puebla | 8,412 | 4.9 | NNW |
| San Salvador el Verde | Puebla | 2,768 | 5.0 | ESE |
| Palmillas | Puebla | 828 | 6.1 | ENE |
| San Martinito | Puebla | 767 | 6.5 | N |
| Ignacio López Rayón (El Gavillero) | Puebla | 775 | 6.8 | NNW |
| Analco de Ponciano Arriaga (Santa Cruz Analco) | Puebla | 2,521 | 6.8 | ESE |
| San Matias Tlalancaleca | Puebla | 11,076 | 7.3 | ENE |
How does San Rafael Ixtapalucan rank within Puebla? 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 Rafael Ixtapalucan appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Puebla | 1,692,181 |
| Cholula | 292,881 |
| Tehuacán | 248,716 |
| San Martin Texmelucan de Labastida | 155,738 |
| Teziutlan | 103,583 |
| Amozoc de Mota | 95,322 |
| Atlixco | 86,690 |
| Huauchinango | 56,206 |
| San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo | 54,517 |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 42,936 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Tehuacán | 553.58 |
| Puebla | 546.00 |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 514.11 |
| Ciudad Serdán | 364.85 |
| Huejotzingo | 188.91 |
| Cholula | 111.03 |
| San Andrés Cholula | 61.00 |
| San Gabriel Chilac | 5.00 |
| Tepexi | 3.50 |
| Zacapoaxtla | 3.00 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Puebla | 3,099.23 |
| Zacapoaxtla | 2,794.67 |
| Cholula | 2,637.85 |
| San Gabriel Chilac | 2,429.80 |
| Tepexi | 1,409.43 |
| Zacapala | 714.00 |
| San Andrés Cholula | 655.15 |
| Tehuacán | 449.29 |
| Huejotzingo | 135.96 |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 83.52 |
Hermanos Serdán International Airport IATA: PBC 25 km (15 mi) from San Rafael Ixtapalucan |
San Rafael Ixtapalucan sits inside Puebla, Mexico and ranks #155 of 1280 cities in Puebla 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Rafael Ixtapalucan and the countries closest to San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from San Rafael Ixtapalucan, 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 Rafael Ixtapalucan at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Puebla, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Rafael Ixtapalucan — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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 Puebla by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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 Rafael Ixtapalucan map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Rafael Ixtapalucan 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.
It's the bearing from San Rafael Ixtapalucan 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Rafael Ixtapalucan. 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 Puebla city rankings above to size up each candidate.
San Rafael Ixtapalucan ranks #155 of 1280 cities in Puebla by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Rafael Ixtapalucan is Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.