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Zacatipan, Puebla, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Zacatipan, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
12:06:42 CDT
State: Puebla
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 745
District: Cuetzalan del Progreso

📍 Cities Near To Zacatipan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zacatipan 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 Zacatipan.

📍 Zacatipan 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 Zacatipan from our regional database:

State / RegionPuebla
DistrictCuetzalan del Progreso
Total Population745
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.0388° N
Center Longitude-97.4358° E
Elevation531 m (1,742 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Puebla#948 of 1280
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayotoxco de Guerrero Ayotoxco de Guerrero4 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Ciudad de Cuetzalan Ciudad de Cuetzalan6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cuauhtamazaco Cuauhtamazaco3 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cuauhtapanaloyan Cuauhtapanaloyan3 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cuetzalan Cuetzalan6 9 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gachupinate Gachupinate6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ixtahuata Ixtahuata5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mazatepec Mazatepec2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nectepec Nectepec1 1 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pepexta Pepexta2 3 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Reyes de Vallarta Reyes de Vallarta8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Antonio San Antonio6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Antonio Metzonapa San Antonio Metzonapa4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Zacatipan


States and regions closest to Puebla (home state of Zacatipan), 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 Guanajuato Guanajuato232 373 201
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero141 227 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City66 107 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán231 372 201
West (W)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos64 102 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Oaxaca Oaxaca167 269 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Querétaro Querétaro178 286 154
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí280 450 243
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tlaxcala Tlaxcala19 31 17
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Zacatipan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zacatipan (You)Puebla745
NectepecPuebla7001.1SSW
PepextaPuebla9142.7W
MazatepecPuebla1,5873.0SE
XalpantzingoPuebla6014.0WSW
CuauhtapanaloyanPuebla5564.4NNW
Santiago YancuictlalpanPuebla1,0414.5WNW
CuauhtamazacoPuebla1,1075.6WSW
Xiloxochico de Rafael Ávila CamachoPuebla1,1315.8W
Tuzamapan XiloxochicoPuebla5065.9WNW
San Antonio MetzonapaPuebla5096.0ENE

🏆 Puebla City Rankings

How does Zacatipan 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 Zacatipan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Puebla3,099.23
Zacapoaxtla2,794.67
Cholula2,637.85
San Gabriel Chilac2,429.80
Tepexi1,409.43
Zacapala714.00
San Andrés Cholula655.15
Tehuacán449.29
Huejotzingo135.96
Izúcar de Matamoros83.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Tajín National Airport
IATA: PAZ
63 km (39 mi) from Zacatipan
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 Puebla Cities
Zacatipan ranks #948 of 1280 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Zacatipan Sits on the Map

Zacatipan sits inside Puebla, Mexico and ranks #948 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.

📏 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 Zacatipan 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 Zacatipan 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 Zacatipan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zacatipan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Puebla city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zacatipan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zacatipan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Zacatipan?

See the Cities Near To Zacatipan 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.

How is the distance from Zacatipan to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zacatipan. 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.

How does Zacatipan compare in size to the cities near it?

Zacatipan ranks #948 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Zacatipan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zacatipan is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.