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Cervantes, Veracruz, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Cervantes, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:41:09 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 646
District: Naranjos Amatlán

📍 Cities Near To Cervantes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cervantes 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 Cervantes.

📍 Cervantes 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 Cervantes from our regional database:

State / RegionVeracruz
DistrictNaranjos Amatlán
Total Population646
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.3322° N
Center Longitude-97.7069° E
Elevation73 m (240 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Veracruz#1334 of 1800
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amatlán Amatlán3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Carmona y Valle Carmona y Valle6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinampa de Gorostiza Chinampa de Gorostiza3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colonia las Flores Colonia las Flores2 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Anono El Anono6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Galeana Galeana3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gutiérrez Zamora Gutiérrez Zamora6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Pimienta La Pimienta6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Naranjos Naranjos2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rancho Nuevo Rancho Nuevo2 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Tancoco Tancoco6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Zacamixtle Zacamixtle6 10 5
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Cervantes


States and regions closest to Veracruz (home state of Cervantes), 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 Cervantes


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cervantes (You)Veracruz646
NaranjosVeracruz20,0733.0NE
Colonia las FloresVeracruz2,9593.6NNE
Rancho NuevoVeracruz7813.6E
Chinampa de GorostizaVeracruz5,3174.2NW
GaleanaVeracruz6254.8SSE
AmatlánVeracruz1,9255.2W
ZacamixtleVeracruz1,2489.5S
Carmona y ValleVeracruz6279.7WNW
La PimientaVeracruz63910.0ENE
El AnonoVeracruz1,15110.1SSE

🏆 Veracruz City Rankings

How does Cervantes 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 Cervantes 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
El Tajín National Airport
IATA: PAZ
85 km (53 mi) from Cervantes
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
Cervantes ranks #1334 of 1800 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cervantes Sits on the Map

Cervantes sits inside Veracruz, Mexico and ranks #1334 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 Cervantes 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 Cervantes 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 Cervantes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cervantes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veracruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cervantes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cervantes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cervantes MapView the Cervantes map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cervantes 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 Cervantes

Which cities are closest to Cervantes?

See the Cities Near To Cervantes 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 Cervantes to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cervantes. 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 Cervantes compare in size to the cities near it?

Cervantes ranks #1334 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 Cervantes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cervantes is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), about 85 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.