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Punta de Alambre, Tamaulipas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Punta de Alambre, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:56:06 CDT
State: Tamaulipas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 824
District: San Fernando

📍 Cities Near To Punta de Alambre


Find cities, states and countries closest to Punta de Alambre 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 Punta de Alambre.

📍 Punta de Alambre 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 Punta de Alambre from our regional database:

State / RegionTamaulipas
DistrictSan Fernando
Total Population824
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude24.551° N
Center Longitude-97.7348° E
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Tamaulipas#123 of 193
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abasolo Abasolo53 85 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alfredo V. Bonfil Alfredo V. Bonfil47 76 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alfredo V. Bonfil Alfredo V. Bonfil77 123 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Allende Allende51 82 44
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ampliación Río Bravo Ampliación Río Bravo99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anáhuac Anáhuac85 136 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Aquiles Serdán Aquiles Serdán102 163 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balconcitos (Balcones) Balconcitos (Balcones)100 160 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barra del Tordo Barra del Tordo104 167 90
South (S)
National Flag Of Barretal Barretal93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez103 166 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Brecha 124 con Vía de FFCC Brecha 124 con Vía de FFCC101 162 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Brownsville Brownsville94 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Burgos Burgos72 116 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameron Park Cameron Park99 159 86
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Punta de Alambre


States and regions closest to Tamaulipas (home state of Punta de Alambre), 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 Aguascalientes274 442 238
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Coahuila Coahuila263 423 228
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima468 753 406
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango367 590 319
West (W)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato275 442 239
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo289 464 251
South (S)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco381 613 331
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of México México239 384 207
West (W)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City335 538 291
South (S)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán373 601 324
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Punta de Alambre


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Punta de Alambre (You)Tamaulipas824
CarvajalTamaulipas8914.9S
Punta de PiedraTamaulipas6556.3S
CarbonerasTamaulipas2,6938.6NNE
División del NorteTamaulipas68841.6NW
El Barrancón del Tío Blas (El Barrancón)Tamaulipas1,05051.7N
San FernandoTamaulipas29,17153.2NW
La LomitaTamaulipas86067.4NNW
Emiliano Zapata (Ampliación San Germán)Tamaulipas76568.0NNW
Guadalupe VictoriaTamaulipas2,25872.5SW
Alfredo V. BonfilTamaulipas1,26575.9NNW

🏆 Tamaulipas City Rankings

How does Punta de Alambre 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 Punta de Alambre appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Reynosa589,466
Heroica Matamoros510,739
Nuevo Laredo416,055
Ciudad Victoria332,100
Tampico309,003
Ciudad Madero197,216
Miramar118,614
Ciudad Río Bravo95,647
Ciudad Mante84,787
Altamira59,536

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Abasolo1,960.46
Ciudad Victoria188.00
Tampico92.73

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tampico3,332.29
Ciudad Victoria1,766.49
Abasolo3.06
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Servando Canales International Airport
IATA: MAM
137 km (85 mi) from Punta de Alambre
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 Tamaulipas Cities
Punta de Alambre ranks #123 of 193 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Punta de Alambre? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Punta de Alambre Sits on the Map

Punta de Alambre sits inside Tamaulipas, Mexico and ranks #123 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.

📏 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 Punta de Alambre 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 Punta de Alambre 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 Punta de Alambre and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Punta de Alambre against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tamaulipas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Punta de Alambre: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Punta de Alambre

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Punta de Alambre?

See the Cities Near To Punta de Alambre 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.

How is the distance from Punta de Alambre to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Punta de Alambre. 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.

How does Punta de Alambre compare in size to the cities near it?

Punta de Alambre ranks #123 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Punta de Alambre?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Punta de Alambre is General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), about 137 km (85 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.