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Tecax, Yucatán, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Tecax, Mexico

Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:36:46 CDT
State: Yucatán
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 25,751
District: Tekax

📍 Cities Near To Tecax


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tecax 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 Tecax.

📍 Tecax 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 Tecax from our regional database:

State / RegionYucatán
DistrictTekax
Total Population25,751
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.2052° N
Center Longitude-89.2852° E
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Yucatán#8 of 283
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akil Akil6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Becanchén Becanchén23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Cantamayec Cantamayec23 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Catmis Catmis28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chacsinkin Chacsinkin18 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Chapab Chapab21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chican Chican12 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chumayel Chumayel15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Citincabchen Citincabchen27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dzan Dzan17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ek-Balam Ek-Balam15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Kancab Kancab4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Kimbila Kimbila14 23 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kinil Kinil13 21 11
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Tecax


States and regions closest to Yucatán (home state of Tecax), 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 Tecax


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tecax (You)Yucatán25,751
KancabYucatán2,8196.4W
TixcuytunYucatán5358.5E
AkilYucatán10,1769.3NW
TicumYucatán9229.5SE
PencuyutYucatán1,5249.8N
XohuayanYucatán1,40510.4W
XayaYucatán1,81414.4NE
OxkutzkabYucatán23,09617.9NW
TixmehuacYucatán2,39218.9E
Emiliano ZapataYucatán1,35019.2W

🏆 Yucatán City Rankings

How does Tecax 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 Tecax appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mérida1,201,000
Kanasín77,240
Valladolid48,973
Tizimín46,971
Umán39,611
Progreso37,369
Ticul32,796
Tecax ⭐25,751
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
89 km (55 mi) from Tecax
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
Tecax ranks #8 of 283 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tecax Sits on the Map

Tecax sits inside Yucatán, Mexico and ranks #8 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 Tecax 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 Tecax 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 Tecax and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tecax against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yucatán city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tecax: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tecax

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tecax?

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

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

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

Tecax ranks #8 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 Tecax?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tecax is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), about 89 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.