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Candelaria, Quintana Roo, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Candelaria, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:41:19 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 963
District: José María Morelos

📍 Cities Near To Candelaria


Find cities, states and countries closest to Candelaria in Quintana Roo, 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 Candelaria.

📍 Candelaria 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 Candelaria from our regional database:

State / RegionQuintana Roo
DistrictJosé María Morelos
Total Population963
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.7364° N
Center Longitude-88.9586° E
Elevation53 m (174 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Quintana Roo#64 of 122
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Becanchén Becanchén19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bulukax Bulukax20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Catmis Catmis15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Chunhuhub Chunhuhub26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dziuche Dziuche15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ek-Balam Ek-Balam28 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Naranjal El Naranjal13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of José María Morelos José María Morelos16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Kancabchén Kancabchén6 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza26 42 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Presumida La Presumida14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Othón P. Blanco Othón P. Blanco9 14 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Peto Peto27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Polyuc Polyuc27 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Puerto Arturo Puerto Arturo9 14 8
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Candelaria


States and regions closest to Quintana Roo (home state of Candelaria), 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 Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz271 436 236
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department258 415 224
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands253 407 220
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District112 180 97
South (S)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche141 227 123
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District147 237 128
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department313 503 272
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Corozal District Corozal District74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department256 412 222
South (S)
National Flag Of Gracias a Dios Department Gracias a Dios Department368 593 320
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Candelaria


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Candelaria (You)Quintana Roo963
KancabchénQuintana Roo1,08310.4ESE
Othón P. BlancoQuintana Roo55113.8SSW
Puerto ArturoQuintana Roo60614.2SW
San Felipe PrimeroQuintana Roo70315.7ENE
Santa GertrudisQuintana Roo89920.7ENE
El NaranjalQuintana Roo66221.0ESE
La PresumidaQuintana Roo1,35722.6ENE
DziucheQuintana Roo2,87023.7NE
CatmisYucatán93324.5N
José María MorelosQuintana Roo11,75026.2E

🏆 Quintana Roo City Rankings

How does Candelaria rank within Quintana Roo? 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 Candelaria appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum
IATA: TQO
144 km (90 mi) from Candelaria
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 Quintana Roo Cities
Candelaria ranks #64 of 122 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Candelaria Sits on the Map

Candelaria sits inside Quintana Roo, Mexico and ranks #64 of 122 cities in Quintana Roo 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Candelaria against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Quintana Roo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Candelaria: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Candelaria

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Candelaria?

See the Cities Near To Candelaria 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 Quintana Roo by population and density.

How is the distance from Candelaria to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Candelaria. 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 Quintana Roo city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Candelaria ranks #64 of 122 cities in Quintana Roo 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 Candelaria?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Candelaria is Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport Tulum (TQO), about 144 km (90 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.