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Frontera, Tabasco, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Frontera, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:34:11 CDT
State: Tabasco
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 22,795
District: Centla

📍 Cities Near To Frontera


Find cities, states and countries closest to Frontera in Tabasco, 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 Frontera.

📍 Frontera 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 Frontera from our regional database:

State / RegionTabasco
DistrictCentla
Total Population22,795
Land Area6.00 km²
Population Density3,799.17 / km²
Center Latitude18.5433° N
Center Longitude-92.6453° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Tabasco#10 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adolfo López Mateos Adolfo López Mateos22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Álvaro Obregón (Santa Cruz) Álvaro Obregón (Santa Cruz)14 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Álvaro Obregón 2da. Sección (El Lechugal) Álvaro Obregón 2da. Sección (El Lechugal)14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aquiles Serdán Aquiles Serdán26 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Banderas (Guatacalca 2da. Sección) Banderas (Guatacalca 2da. Sección)32 51 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barra de Santa Ana Barra de Santa Ana8 12 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buena Vista 1ra. Sección Buena Vista 1ra. Sección28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caparroso Caparroso17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Carlos A. Madrazo Carlos A. Madrazo23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Carlos Rovirosa 1ra. Sección Carlos Rovirosa 1ra. Sección2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Chichicastle 1ra. Sección Chichicastle 1ra. Sección22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chicozapote Chicozapote29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chilapa 1ra. Sección (Margen Izquierda) Chilapa 1ra. Sección (Margen Izquierda)23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Colonia Emiliano Zapata Colonia Emiliano Zapata23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Frontera


States and regions closest to Tabasco (home state of Frontera), 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 Verapaz225 363 196
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz239 385 208
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cabanas Cabanas376 606 327
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche194 311 168
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District248 399 215
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalatenango Department Chalatenango Department341 548 296
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas82 132 71
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango250 402 217
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula293 472 255
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department320 514 278
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Frontera


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Frontera (You)Tabasco22,795
Carlos Rovirosa 1ra. SecciónTabasco6722.9N
La VictoriaTabasco1,1625.5NNE
La EstrellaTabasco1,0839.6NE
Barra de Santa AnaTabasco12.3ENE
Francisco I. MaderoTabasco58112.8SW
Nuevo CentlaTabasco77415.4NE
San José del CarmenTabasco51920.4SW
Benito JuárezTabasco62521.0WSW
Constancia y VeneciaTabasco92322.4WSW
Álvaro Obregón 2da. Sección (El Lechugal)Tabasco1,05922.7SW

🏆 Tabasco City Rankings

How does Frontera rank within Tabasco? 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 Frontera appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Villahermosa353,577
Cárdenas91,558
Paraiso86,632
Comalcalco41,458
Tenosique32,579
Macuspana32,225
Huimanguillo27,344
Teapa26,548
Río de Teapa26,500
Frontera ⭐22,795

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Paraiso8,663.20
Villahermosa4,419.71
Tacotalpa4,035.50
Frontera ⭐3,799.17
Huimanguillo3,418.00
Chablé3,377.00
Macuspana3,222.50
Tapijulapa2,921.00
Benito Juárez2,890.20
Cárdenas2,774.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport
IATA: VSA
64 km (40 mi) from Frontera
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 Tabasco Cities
Frontera ranks #10 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Frontera Sits on the Map

Frontera sits inside Tabasco, Mexico and ranks #10 of 427 cities in Tabasco 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 Frontera 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 Frontera 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 Frontera and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Frontera against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tabasco city rankings

🌎 Beyond Frontera: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Frontera

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Frontera?

See the Cities Near To Frontera 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 Tabasco by population and density.

How is the distance from Frontera to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Frontera ranks #10 of 427 cities in Tabasco 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 Frontera?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Frontera is Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.