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La Cardona, San Luis Potosí, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In La Cardona, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:37:09 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 774
District: Santa María del Río

📍 Cities Near To La Cardona


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Cardona in San Luis Potosí, 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 La Cardona.

📍 La Cardona 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 La Cardona from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Luis Potosí
DistrictSanta María del Río
Total Population774
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.7635° N
Center Longitude-100.74° E
Elevation1,869 m (6,132 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in San Luis Potosí#280 of 518
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberto Carrera Torres Alberto Carrera Torres17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Arroyos Arroyos23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Atotonilco Atotonilco25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bledos Bledos25 40 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bosques la Florida Bosques la Florida28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cañada de Yáñez Cañada de Yáñez6 10 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cañada Grande Cañada Grande28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carranco Carranco23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Cerro Gordo Cerro Gordo15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chirimoya (Estación Chirimoya) Chirimoya (Estación Chirimoya)25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chirimoya Vieja Chirimoya Vieja27 44 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Satélite Ciudad Satélite24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Colonia Insurgentes Colonia Insurgentes32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ejido el Saucillo Ejido el Saucillo17 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ejido Gogorrón (Ex-Hacienda de Gogorrón) Ejido Gogorrón (Ex-Hacienda de Gogorrón)12 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To La Cardona


States and regions closest to San Luis Potosí (home state of La Cardona), 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 Aguascalientes86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima268 432 233
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango287 462 249
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato86 139 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo201 324 175
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco184 297 160
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of México México144 231 125
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City222 358 193
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán185 297 160
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Morelos Morelos269 432 233
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Cardona


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Cardona (You)San Luis Potosí774
Santa María del RíoSan Luis Potosí13,0993.6N
La BarrancaSan Luis Potosí5373.6NNW
SánchezSan Luis Potosí1,0085.2ENE
El CerritoSan Luis Potosí7045.2E
Guanajuatito (Cerrito de la Cruz)San Luis Potosí6205.5NNW
YerbabuenaSan Luis Potosí1,1109.1SSW
Ojo CalienteSan Luis Potosí1,3059.4N
El FuerteSan Luis Potosí1,7449.6SE
VillelaSan Luis Potosí7959.7S
Cañada de YáñezSan Luis Potosí89410.4ENE

🏆 San Luis Potosí City Rankings

How does La Cardona rank within San Luis Potosí? 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 La Cardona appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rioverde3,109.71
Tamuín2,427.50
San Luis Potosí1,443.14
Ciudad Fernández23.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ciudad Fernández1,391.57
San Luis Potosí500.83
Rioverde17.08
Tamuín6.72
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ponciano Arriaga International Airport
IATA: SLP
59 km (37 mi) from La Cardona
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 San Luis Potosí Cities
La Cardona ranks #280 of 518 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Cardona Sits on the Map

La Cardona sits inside San Luis Potosí, Mexico and ranks #280 of 518 cities in San Luis Potosí 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 La Cardona 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 La Cardona 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 La Cardona and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Cardona against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Luis Potosí city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Cardona: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Cardona

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Cardona?

See the Cities Near To La Cardona 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 San Luis Potosí by population and density.

How is the distance from La Cardona to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Cardona. 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 San Luis Potosí city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Cardona compare in size to the cities near it?

La Cardona ranks #280 of 518 cities in San Luis Potosí 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 La Cardona?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Cardona is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.