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El Higo, Veracruz, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In El Higo, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
12:46:41 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 8,459
District: El Higo

📍 Cities Near To El Higo


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Higo 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 El Higo.

📍 El Higo 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 El Higo from our regional database:

State / RegionVeracruz
DistrictEl Higo
Total Population8,459
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude21.7671° N
Center Longitude-98.4519° E
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Veracruz#97 of 1800
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antiguo Tamuín Antiguo Tamuín25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Antonio J Bermúdez Antonio J Bermúdez32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aquiles Serdán Aquiles Serdán21 33 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bellavista Bellavista5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista29 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cerro Botica Cerro Botica27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiconamel Chiconamel32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chililillo Chililillo32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ciruelar Aquiche Ciruelar Aquiche27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Confederación Nacional Campesina Confederación Nacional Campesina33 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Copalo (Chalco) Copalo (Chalco)36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal17 27 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cruz de Palma Cruz de Palma20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuchilla Chica Cuchilla Chica26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuve de Badeas Cuve de Badeas4 6 3
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To El Higo


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Higo (You)Veracruz8,459
El PueblitoVeracruz1,1503.8N
Las BadeasVeracruz5655.1SE
El ChoteVeracruz5375.3NNW
Cuve de BadeasVeracruz5856.0SE
BellavistaVeracruz6338.1SSW
El HoxtonVeracruz7518.4SW
El SasubSan Luis Potosí5309.5WSW
El ÁlamoSan Luis Potosí59011.2WSW
Ejido Rancho AlegreVeracruz51311.6ESE
San Vicente TancuayalabSan Luis Potosí6,44415.0WSW

🏆 Veracruz City Rankings

How does El Higo 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 El Higo 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
General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport
IATA: TAM
84 km (52 mi) from El Higo
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
El Higo ranks #97 of 1800 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Higo Sits on the Map

El Higo sits inside Veracruz, Mexico and ranks #97 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 El Higo 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 El Higo 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 El Higo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Higo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veracruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Higo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Higo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Higo?

See the Cities Near To El Higo 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 El Higo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

El Higo ranks #97 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 El Higo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Higo is General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.