Current Date And Time In Cerro de la Palma, Mexico
Friday, 14 August 2026
05:30:42 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 714
District: Mecayapan
Find cities, states and countries closest to Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma.
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 Cerro de la Palma from our regional database:
| State / Region | Veracruz |
| District | Mecayapan |
| Total Population | 714 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 18.1642° N |
| Center Longitude | -94.8358° E |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -08:00 to -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Veracruz | #1180 of 1800 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Amamaloya | 2 | 3 | 2 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Buenavista | 8 | 12 | 7 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Cuilonia Nuevo | 5 | 8 | 5 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| El Naranjo | 5 | 7 | 4 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Huazuntlán | 3 | 5 | 2 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Ixhuapán | 3 | 4 | 2 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| La Estribera | 5 | 8 | 4 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Las Palomas (Bajo Paloma) | 4 | 7 | 4 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Mecayapan | 4 | 6 | 3 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Ocotal Chico | 7 | 11 | 6 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Ocozotepec | 8 | 13 | 7 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Pitalillo | 8 | 12 | 7 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Saltillo | 1 | 2 | 1 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| San Andrés Chamilpa | 5 | 8 | 4 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Soteapan | 5 | 9 | 5 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Veracruz (home state of Cerro de la Palma), 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 | ||
| Alta Verapaz | 466 | 749 | 404 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Baja Verapaz | 472 | 759 | 410 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Campeche | 367 | 591 | 319 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Chiapas | 259 | 416 | 225 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Chimaltenango | 469 | 756 | 408 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Escuintla | 484 | 780 | 421 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Guanajuato | 348 | 560 | 302 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Guatemala | 454 | 731 | 394 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Guerrero | 254 | 408 | 220 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Hidalgo | 182 | 294 | 158 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Mexico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cerro de la Palma'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) | ↑ |
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| 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 Cerro de la Palma. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Veracruz, Mexico.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Cerro de la Palma (You) | Veracruz | 714 | — | — |
| Saltillo | Veracruz | 1,146 | 1.9 | WSW |
| Amamaloya | Veracruz | 596 | 3.3 | ESE |
| Ixhuapán | Veracruz | 2,203 | 4.1 | ENE |
| Huazuntlán | Veracruz | 3,160 | 4.6 | E |
| Tonalapa | Veracruz | 650 | 4.8 | ESE |
| Mecayapan | Veracruz | 6,068 | 6.2 | N |
| Las Palomas (Bajo Paloma) | Veracruz | 645 | 7.1 | WSW |
| El Naranjo | Veracruz | 644 | 7.5 | ESE |
| La Estribera | Veracruz | 737 | 7.5 | SW |
| San Andrés Chamilpa | Veracruz | 651 | 8.3 | SSW |
How does Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Veracruz | 428,323 |
| Xalapa de Enríquez | 424,755 |
| Coatzacoalcos | 310,698 |
| Córdoba | 204,721 |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 185,242 |
| Orizaba | 123,182 |
| Minatitlán | 112,046 |
| Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano | 84,750 |
| San Andrés Tuxtla | 61,769 |
| Martínez de la Torre | 60,074 |
| City | Area (km²) |
|---|---|
| Papantla de Olarte | 1,199.26 |
| Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano | 1,061.90 |
| Coatzacoalcos | 471.00 |
| Zongolica | 347.33 |
| Córdoba | 158.00 |
| Xalapa de Enríquez | 118.45 |
| Cazones de Herrera | 106.11 |
| Veracruz | 78.82 |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 64.00 |
| Boca del Rio | 42.77 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| Minatitlán | 27,195.63 |
| Veracruz | 5,434.19 |
| Nogales | 4,417.00 |
| Orizaba | 4,404.08 |
| Xalapa de Enríquez | 3,585.94 |
| Naranjos | 3,237.58 |
| Poza Rica de Hidalgo | 2,894.41 |
| Tlacotalpan | 2,375.00 |
| Córdoba | 1,295.70 |
| Zapoapan | 1,086.40 |
Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport IATA: MTT 28 km (17 mi) from Cerro de la Palma |
Cerro de la Palma sits inside Veracruz, Mexico and ranks #1180 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cerro de la Palma and the countries closest to Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma, 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 Cerro de la Palma at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Veracruz, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Cerro de la Palma — 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 Cerro de la Palma 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.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma 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 Cerro de la Palma. 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.
Cerro de la Palma ranks #1180 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.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cerro de la Palma is Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT), about 28 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.