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Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Poza Rica, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
12:17:02 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)

📍 Cities Near To Poza Rica


Find cities, states and countries closest to Poza Rica 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 Poza Rica.

📍 Poza Rica 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 Poza Rica from our regional database:

State / RegionVeracruz
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.5271° N
Center Longitude-97.4629° E
Elevation59 m (193 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arroyo del Maíz Uno Arroyo del Maíz Uno3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Calichar Palma Sola Calichar Palma Sola8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Coatzintla Coatzintla3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Colonia las Arboledas Colonia las Arboledas5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Congregación el Tajín Congregación el Tajín8 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Corralillos Corralillos5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Donato Márquez Azuara Donato Márquez Azuara6 10 6
East (E)
National Flag Of El Mollejon El Mollejon4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Palmar El Palmar6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Escolín de Olarte Escolín de Olarte3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fraccionamiento la Florida Fraccionamiento la Florida5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Huizotate Huizotate6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Grandeza La Grandeza5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of La Isla (Kilómetro 10) La Isla (Kilómetro 10)6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Poza Rica


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Poza Rica (You)Veracruz
Poza Rica de HidalgoVeracruz185,2420.8NNE
San Miguel MecatepecVeracruz2,1972.6W
Plan de AyalaVeracruz11,6572.6NNW
TotolapaVeracruz8,0603.5NNW
Ricardo Flores MagónVeracruz2,4753.6WSW
CoatzintlaVeracruz34,0364.5S
Miguel HidalgoVeracruz1,1015.0NW
Arroyo del Maíz UnoVeracruz3,2575.1ENE
Escolín de OlarteVeracruz1,0555.3SE
Troncones y PotrerillosVeracruz8485.6S

🏆 Veracruz City Rankings

How does Poza Rica 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 Poza Rica 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
8 km (5 mi) from Poza Rica
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

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

📍 Where Poza Rica Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Poza Rica: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Poza Rica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Poza Rica?

See the Cities Near To Poza Rica 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 Poza Rica to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Poza Rica. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Poza Rica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Poza Rica is El Tajín National Airport (PAZ), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.