Current Date And Time In Santa María Poniente, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:40:04 CDT
State: Quintana Roo
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 752
District: Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente.
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 Santa María Poniente from our regional database:
| State / Region | Quintana Roo |
| District | Felipe Carrillo Puerto |
| Total Population | 752 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 19.3676° N |
| Center Longitude | -88.4072° E |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Quintana Roo | #88 of 122 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Betania | 20 | 33 | 18 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Chan Santa Cruz | 5 | 8 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Chunhuás | 22 | 36 | 19 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Chunhuhub | 19 | 31 | 17 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Dzula | 16 | 26 | 14 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Naranjal | 31 | 50 | 27 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Felipe Carrillo Puerto | 28 | 45 | 24 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Ignacio Manuel Altamirano | 12 | 20 | 11 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| José María Morelos | 33 | 53 | 29 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| La Pantera | 17 | 27 | 14 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Laguna Kaná | 9 | 15 | 8 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Los Divorciados | 20 | 33 | 18 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Naranjal Poniente | 3 | 6 | 3 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Polyuc | 19 | 31 | 17 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Presidente Juárez | 10 | 17 | 9 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Quintana Roo (home state of Santa María Poniente), 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 | ||
| Alta Verapaz | 271 | 436 | 236 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
| Atlántida Department | 258 | 415 | 224 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Bay Islands | 253 | 407 | 220 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Belize District | 112 | 180 | 97 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Campeche | 141 | 227 | 123 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Cayo District | 147 | 237 | 128 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Colón Department | 313 | 503 | 272 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Corozal District | 74 | 119 | 64 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Cortés Department | 256 | 412 | 222 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Gracias a Dios Department | 368 | 593 | 320 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa María Poniente'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 | ||
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| 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) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| 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 Santa María Poniente. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa María Poniente (You) | Quintana Roo | 752 | — | — |
| Naranjal Poniente | Quintana Roo | 754 | 5.6 | W |
| Chan Santa Cruz | Quintana Roo | 571 | 7.9 | E |
| Laguna Kaná | Quintana Roo | 914 | 15.1 | N |
| Presidente Juárez | Quintana Roo | 1,004 | 16.8 | WSW |
| Ignacio Manuel Altamirano | Quintana Roo | 574 | 19.7 | WSW |
| Vallehermoso | Quintana Roo | 545 | 23.7 | SSW |
| Dzula | Quintana Roo | 1,223 | 26.2 | N |
| La Pantera | Quintana Roo | 865 | 26.8 | SSW |
| Chunhuhub | Quintana Roo | 4,644 | 31.0 | NW |
| Polyuc | Quintana Roo | 1,226 | 31.3 | NNW |
How does Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Cancún | 888,797 |
| Chetumal | 169,028 |
| Playa del Carmen | 149,923 |
| Cozumel | 77,236 |
| Felipe Carrillo Puerto | 25,744 |
| Tulum | 18,233 |
| Alfredo V. Bonfil | 14,900 |
| Isla Mujeres | 12,642 |
| José María Morelos | 11,750 |
| Bacalar | 11,513 |
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Chetumal International Airport IATA: CTM 96 km (60 mi) from Santa María Poniente |
Santa María Poniente sits inside Quintana Roo, Mexico and ranks #88 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa María Poniente and the countries closest to Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente, 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 Santa María Poniente at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Quintana Roo, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa María Poniente — 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 Santa María Poniente 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.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente 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 Santa María Poniente. 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.
Santa María Poniente ranks #88 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.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María Poniente is Chetumal International Airport (CTM), about 96 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.