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Sacalum, Yucatán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Sacalum, Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:45:00 CDT
State: Yucatán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 3,721
District: Sacalum

📍 Cities Near To Sacalum


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sacalum in Yucatán, 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 Sacalum.

📍 Sacalum 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 Sacalum from our regional database:

State / RegionYucatán
DistrictSacalum
Total Population3,721
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.4965° N
Center Longitude-89.5903° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Yucatán#66 of 283
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abalá Abalá12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Acanceh Acanceh24 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Akil Akil22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolón Bolón29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calcehtok Calcehtok21 34 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Canicab Canicab27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chapab Chapab9 14 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chocholá Chocholá23 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chumayel Chumayel19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Citincabchen Citincabchen4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cumpich Cumpich33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuzama Cuzama24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dzan Dzan11 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dzununcán Dzununcán26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Eknakán Eknakán23 37 20
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Sacalum


States and regions closest to Yucatán (home state of Sacalum), 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 Verapaz360 580 313
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department371 597 322
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz395 636 343
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands360 579 313
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District222 357 193
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Campeche Campeche111 179 97
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District250 402 217
South (S)
National Flag Of Chiapas Chiapas380 611 330
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chiquimula Chiquimula410 660 356
South (S)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department421 678 366
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sacalum


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sacalum (You)Yucatán3,721
CitincabchenYucatán8436.1ENE
San José TipcehYucatán5139.2WSW
TiculYucatán32,79612.3SSE
MunaYucatán11,46913.0W
ChapabYucatán2,14114.5ESE
PustunichYucatán2,48016.4SSE
DzanYucatán4,93917.4SE
AbaláYucatán1,89019.3NNW
Santa ElenaYucatán3,45619.5SSW
TelchaquilloYucatán1,38521.3NE

🏆 Yucatán City Rankings

How does Sacalum rank within Yucatán? 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 Sacalum appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mérida1,201,000
Kanasín77,240
Valladolid48,973
Tizimín46,971
Umán39,611
Progreso37,369
Ticul32,796
Tecax25,751
Hunucmá24,910
Motul23,240

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mérida883.41
Espita6.22
Sisal1.30
San Felipe0.58

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Felipe3,084.48
Espita1,857.07
Sisal1,413.08
Mérida1,359.50
✈️ Nearest Airport
Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport
IATA: MID
49 km (30 mi) from Sacalum
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 Yucatán Cities
Sacalum ranks #66 of 283 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sacalum Sits on the Map

Sacalum sits inside Yucatán, Mexico and ranks #66 of 283 cities in Yucatán 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 Sacalum 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 Sacalum 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 Sacalum and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sacalum against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yucatán city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sacalum: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sacalum

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sacalum?

See the Cities Near To Sacalum 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 Yucatán by population and density.

How is the distance from Sacalum to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sacalum ranks #66 of 283 cities in Yucatán 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 Sacalum?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sacalum is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.