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Catemaco, Veracruz, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Catemaco, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:07:49 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 27,615
District: Catemaco

📍 Cities Near To Catemaco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Catemaco in Veracruz, 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 Catemaco.

📍 Catemaco 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 Catemaco from our regional database:

State / RegionVeracruz
DistrictCatemaco
Total Population27,615
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.4213° N
Center Longitude-95.114° E
Elevation363 m (1,191 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Veracruz#27 of 1800
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bezuapan Bezuapan3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Calería Calería4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Cebadilla Chica Cebadilla Chica5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cerro las Iguanas Cerro las Iguanas6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Chuniapan de Arriba Chuniapan de Arriba7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comoapan Comoapan4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dos Amates Dos Amates6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Huidero El Huidero5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Salto de Eyipantla El Salto de Eyipantla6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Candelaria La Candelaria6 10 6
South (S)
National Flag Of La Victoria La Victoria3 5 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Laguneta Laguneta6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mario Sauza Mario Sauza7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Matacapan Matacapan4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maxacapan Maxacapan2 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Catemaco


States and regions closest to Veracruz (home state of Catemaco), 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 Verapaz466 749 404
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz472 759 410
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche367 591 319
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas259 416 225
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chimaltenango Chimaltenango469 756 408
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Escuintla Escuintla484 780 421
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato348 560 302
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala454 731 394
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guerrero Guerrero254 408 220
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo182 294 158
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Catemaco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Catemaco (You)Veracruz27,615
MaxacapanVeracruz9813.6SSW
BezuapanVeracruz6504.8WSW
La VictoriaVeracruz1,8425.3S
MatacapanVeracruz1,1625.7WNW
ComoapanVeracruz5,0096.6WSW
CaleríaVeracruz3,9106.7W
Pozolapan (Cartagena)Veracruz7096.9SSE
SihuapanVeracruz3,7677.0WNW
Santa Rosa AbataVeracruz1,1427.2NW
El HuideroVeracruz1,0107.8WSW

🏆 Veracruz City Rankings

How does Catemaco rank within Veracruz? 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 Catemaco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Minatitlán27,195.63
Veracruz5,434.19
Nogales4,417.00
Orizaba4,404.08
Xalapa de Enríquez3,585.94
Naranjos3,237.58
Poza Rica de Hidalgo2,894.41
Tlacotalpan2,375.00
Córdoba1,295.70
Zapoapan1,086.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport
IATA: MTT
66 km (41 mi) from Catemaco
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 Veracruz Cities
Catemaco ranks #27 of 1800 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Catemaco Sits on the Map

Catemaco sits inside Veracruz, Mexico and ranks #27 of 1800 cities in Veracruz 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 Catemaco 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 Catemaco 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 Catemaco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Catemaco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veracruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Catemaco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Catemaco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Catemaco?

See the Cities Near To Catemaco 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 Veracruz by population and density.

How is the distance from Catemaco to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Catemaco ranks #27 of 1800 cities in Veracruz 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 Catemaco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Catemaco is Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT), about 66 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.