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Presa de Rayas, Querétaro, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Presa de Rayas, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:06:36 CDT
State: Querétaro
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,257
District: El Marqués

📍 Cities Near To Presa de Rayas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Presa de Rayas in Querétaro, 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 Presa de Rayas.

📍 Presa de Rayas 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 Presa de Rayas from our regional database:

State / RegionQuerétaro
DistrictEl Marqués
Total Population1,257
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.8061° N
Center Longitude-100.2227° E
Elevation2,044 m (6,706 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Querétaro#173 of 353
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alfajayucan Alfajayucan4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Atongo Atongo3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ejido Patria Ejido Patria6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Lobo El Lobo5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Saucillo El Saucillo2 3 1
East (E)
National Flag Of La Carbonera La Carbonera3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of La Laborcilla La Laborcilla6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Los Pocitos Los Pocitos6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Puerta de Enmedio Puerta de Enmedio6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Miguel Amazcala San Miguel Amazcala4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of San Rafael San Rafael6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz8 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Santa María Begoña Santa María Begoña7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Santa María de los Baños Santa María de los Baños6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Vista Hermosa Vista Hermosa5 8 4
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Presa de Rayas


States and regions closest to Querétaro (home state of Presa de Rayas), 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 Aguascalientes152 244 132
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima236 379 205
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato55 88 48
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero224 361 195
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo111 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco191 308 166
West (W)
National Flag Of México México252 405 219
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City114 184 99
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos156 251 136
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Presa de Rayas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Presa de Rayas (You)Querétaro1,257
El SaucilloQuerétaro9662.7E
AtongoQuerétaro3,5134.2SSW
La CarboneraQuerétaro1,2775.2E
AlfajayucanQuerétaro2,6175.9S
San Miguel AmazcalaQuerétaro1,1576.3SSW
Vista HermosaQuerétaro7057.7SE
El LoboQuerétaro1,7818.7SSE
San RafaelQuerétaro1,9148.9SW
Ejido PatriaQuerétaro9449.0NE
Puerta de EnmedioQuerétaro8769.1ESE

🏆 Querétaro City Rankings

How does Presa de Rayas rank within Querétaro? 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 Presa de Rayas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Querétaro Intercontinental Airport
IATA: QRO
21 km (13 mi) from Presa de Rayas
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 Querétaro Cities
Presa de Rayas ranks #173 of 353 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Presa de Rayas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Presa de Rayas Sits on the Map

Presa de Rayas sits inside Querétaro, Mexico and ranks #173 of 353 cities in Querétaro 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 Presa de Rayas 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 Presa de Rayas 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 Presa de Rayas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Presa de Rayas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Querétaro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Presa de Rayas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Presa de Rayas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Presa de Rayas?

See the Cities Near To Presa de Rayas 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 Querétaro by population and density.

How is the distance from Presa de Rayas to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Presa de Rayas. 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 Querétaro city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Presa de Rayas compare in size to the cities near it?

Presa de Rayas ranks #173 of 353 cities in Querétaro 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 Presa de Rayas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Presa de Rayas is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.