Current Date And Time In López Rayón, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:54:54 CDT
State: Tamaulipas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,695
District: González
Find cities, states and countries closest to López Rayón in Tamaulipas, 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 López Rayón.
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 López Rayón from our regional database:
| State / Region | Tamaulipas |
| District | González |
| Total Population | 1,695 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 22.4975° N |
| Center Longitude | -98.46° E |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Tamaulipas | #66 of 193 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Adolfo Ruiz Cortines | 8 | 13 | 7 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Antonio J Bermúdez | 31 | 49 | 27 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Aurelio Manrique | 19 | 31 | 16 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Calentadores | 32 | 52 | 28 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Camotero Número Dos | 14 | 23 | 12 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Chijol Diecisiete | 21 | 33 | 18 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Colonia Piloto | 13 | 20 | 11 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Confederación Nacional Campesina | 30 | 49 | 26 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Cuauhtémoc | 20 | 32 | 17 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Ébano | 20 | 32 | 17 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| El Fuerte | 24 | 39 | 21 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Emiliano Zapata | 33 | 52 | 28 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Estación Manuel | 18 | 29 | 16 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Estación Velazco | 22 | 36 | 19 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Esteros | 21 | 34 | 19 | East (E) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Tamaulipas (home state of López Rayón), 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 | ||
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| Aguascalientes | 274 | 442 | 238 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Coahuila | 263 | 423 | 228 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Colima | 468 | 753 | 406 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Durango | 367 | 590 | 319 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 275 | 442 | 239 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 289 | 464 | 251 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Jalisco | 381 | 613 | 331 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| México | 239 | 384 | 207 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Mexico City | 335 | 538 | 291 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Michoacán | 373 | 601 | 324 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from López Rayón'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 | ||
| 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) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 967 | 1,556 | 840 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| 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 López Rayón. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| López Rayón (You) | Tamaulipas | 1,695 | — | — |
| San Antonio Rayón | Tamaulipas | 1,425 | 9.7 | SSE |
| Tantoyuquita | Tamaulipas | 969 | 10.9 | WNW |
| Guayalejo | Veracruz | 2,723 | 12.9 | S |
| Adolfo Ruiz Cortines | Tamaulipas | 533 | 13.1 | N |
| Nuevo Tantoán | Tamaulipas | 1,830 | 13.9 | SW |
| Los Aztecas | Tamaulipas | 2,077 | 15.8 | W |
| Nueva Apolonia | Tamaulipas | 2,382 | 17.6 | W |
| Graciano Sánchez | Tamaulipas | 4,426 | 20.0 | NNW |
| Colonia Piloto | Veracruz | 992 | 20.2 | SSE |
| Camotero Número Dos | Tamaulipas | 819 | 22.7 | WNW |
How does López Rayón rank within Tamaulipas? 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 López Rayón appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Reynosa | 589,466 |
| Heroica Matamoros | 510,739 |
| Nuevo Laredo | 416,055 |
| Ciudad Victoria | 332,100 |
| Tampico | 309,003 |
| Ciudad Madero | 197,216 |
| Miramar | 118,614 |
| Ciudad Río Bravo | 95,647 |
| Ciudad Mante | 84,787 |
| Altamira | 59,536 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Abasolo | 1,960.46 |
| Ciudad Victoria | 188.00 |
| Tampico | 92.73 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Tampico | 3,332.29 |
| Ciudad Victoria | 1,766.49 |
| Abasolo | 3.06 |
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport IATA: TAM 65 km (40 mi) from López Rayón |
López Rayón sits inside Tamaulipas, Mexico and ranks #66 of 193 cities in Tamaulipas 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 López Rayón and the countries closest to López Rayón 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 López Rayón, 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 López Rayón at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Tamaulipas, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from López Rayón — 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 López Rayón 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 Tamaulipas by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of López Rayón 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 López Rayón 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 López Rayón 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 López Rayón 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 López Rayón. 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 Tamaulipas city rankings above to size up each candidate.
López Rayón ranks #66 of 193 cities in Tamaulipas 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 López Rayón is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.