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Piaxtla de Abajo, Sinaloa, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Piaxtla de Abajo, Mexico

Tuesday, 04 August 2026
05:01:30 CDT
State: Sinaloa
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,877
District: San Ignacio

📍 Cities Near To Piaxtla de Abajo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Piaxtla de Abajo in Sinaloa, 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 Piaxtla de Abajo.

📍 Piaxtla de Abajo 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 Piaxtla de Abajo from our regional database:

State / RegionSinaloa
DistrictSan Ignacio
Total Population1,877
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.8326° N
Center Longitude-106.6598° E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Sinaloa#107 of 457
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boscoso Boscoso25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Casas Viejas Casas Viejas17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Celestino Gazca Villaseñor Celestino Gazca Villaseñor14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Ceuta Ceuta18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiqueritos Chiqueritos34 55 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coyotitán Coyotitán5 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ejido Culiacán (Culiacancito) Ejido Culiacán (Culiacancito)26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ejido la Ventana Ejido la Ventana17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Bolillo El Bolillo16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Espinal El Espinal25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Quelite El Quelite22 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Quemado El Quemado24 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Recreo El Recreo28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Roble El Roble12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Saladito El Saladito12 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Piaxtla de Abajo


States and regions closest to Sinaloa (home state of Piaxtla de Abajo), 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 Aguascalientes399 643 347
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja California Sur Baja California Sur268 431 232
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chihuahua Chihuahua252 405 219
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila381 613 331
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima475 764 412
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Durango Durango182 293 158
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco408 656 354
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of México México328 527 285
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán535 860 464
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit289 466 251
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Piaxtla de Abajo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Piaxtla de Abajo (You)Sinaloa1,877
CoyotitánSinaloa1,6767.3SE
ElotaSinaloa78416.1NNW
El RobleSinaloa68719.2WNW
El SaladoSinaloa50719.5WNW
El SaladitoSinaloa1,31019.5WNW
TayoltitaSinaloa84021.1W
Celestino Gazca VillaseñorSinaloa74022.4W
La CruzSinaloa15,65725.6WNW
El BolilloSinaloa58626.3NW
San IgnacioSinaloa4,54326.7ENE

🏆 Sinaloa City Rankings

How does Piaxtla de Abajo rank within Sinaloa? 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 Piaxtla de Abajo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Badiraguato5,864.75
Angostura1,447.63
Culiacán65.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Culiacán12,437.17
Angostura3.51
Badiraguato0.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Rafael Buelna International Airport
IATA: MZT
85 km (53 mi) from Piaxtla de Abajo
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 Sinaloa Cities
Piaxtla de Abajo ranks #107 of 457 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Piaxtla de Abajo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Piaxtla de Abajo Sits on the Map

Piaxtla de Abajo sits inside Sinaloa, Mexico and ranks #107 of 457 cities in Sinaloa 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 Piaxtla de Abajo 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 Piaxtla de Abajo 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 Piaxtla de Abajo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Piaxtla de Abajo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sinaloa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Piaxtla de Abajo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Piaxtla de Abajo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Piaxtla de Abajo?

See the Cities Near To Piaxtla de Abajo 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 Sinaloa by population and density.

How is the distance from Piaxtla de Abajo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Piaxtla de Abajo. 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 Sinaloa city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Piaxtla de Abajo compare in size to the cities near it?

Piaxtla de Abajo ranks #107 of 457 cities in Sinaloa 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 Piaxtla de Abajo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Piaxtla de Abajo is General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT), about 85 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.