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Cañada, San Luis Potosí, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Cañada, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:02:15 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 845
District: Alaquines

📍 Cities Near To Cañada


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cañada 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 Cañada.

📍 Cañada 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 Cañada from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Luis Potosí
DistrictAlaquines
Total Population845
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.0565° N
Center Longitude-99.5508° E
Elevation1,377 m (4,518 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in San Luis Potosí#244 of 518
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abras del Corozo Abras del Corozo20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Agua Buena Agua Buena12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alaquines Alaquines6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ampliación la Hincada Ampliación la Hincada23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cárdenas Cárdenas7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cerrito de la Cruz Cerrito de la Cruz15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chino Chino18 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Ciudad del Maíz Ciudad del Maíz24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Colonia Álvaro Obregón Colonia Álvaro Obregón16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colonia la Libertad Colonia la Libertad31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuesta Blanca Cuesta Blanca18 29 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Damian Carmona Damian Carmona17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Ejido la Hincada Ejido la Hincada22 36 19
East (E)
National Flag Of El Jabalí El Jabalí23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Naranjito El Naranjito28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Cañada


States and regions closest to San Luis Potosí (home state of Cañada), 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 Cañada


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cañada (You)San Luis Potosí845
El SabinoSan Luis Potosí6033.3S
Rancho de ProSan Luis Potosí7475.2NNW
MartinezSan Luis Potosí1,0817.8W
Higinio OlivoSan Luis Potosí1,2039.0SSW
AlaquinesSan Luis Potosí1,1499.6NNW
CárdenasSan Luis Potosí15,46911.3WSW
Las GuapasSan Luis Potosí66017.2SSE
Tierras ColoradasSan Luis Potosí55718.4SSE
Agua BuenaSan Luis Potosí3,75319.5SE
TamasopoSan Luis Potosí4,32621.9SE

🏆 San Luis Potosí City Rankings

How does Cañada 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 Cañada 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
144 km (90 mi) from Cañada
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
Cañada ranks #244 of 518 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cañada Sits on the Map

Cañada sits inside San Luis Potosí, Mexico and ranks #244 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 Cañada 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 Cañada 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 Cañada and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cañada against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Luis Potosí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cañada: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cañada

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cañada MapView the Cañada map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cañada 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 Cañada

Which cities are closest to Cañada?

See the Cities Near To Cañada 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 Cañada to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cañada. 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 Cañada compare in size to the cities near it?

Cañada ranks #244 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 Cañada?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cañada is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP), about 144 km (90 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.