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Morelos, Zacatecas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Morelos, Mexico

Saturday, 25 July 2026
14:16:07 CDT
State: Zacatecas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 6,602
District: Morelos

📍 Cities Near To Morelos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Morelos in Zacatecas, 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 Morelos.

📍 Morelos 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 Morelos from our regional database:

State / RegionZacatecas
DistrictMorelos
Total Population6,602
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.8622° N
Center Longitude-102.6097° E
Elevation2,309 m (7,576 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Zacatecas#21 of 382
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banon Banon7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Casa de Cerros Casa de Cerros6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cos Cos7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Estrada Estrada7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Garcia Garcia7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hacienda Nueva Hacienda Nueva3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of La Pimienta La Pimienta5 8 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Las Pilas Las Pilas2 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Lourdes Lourdes7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Natera Natera7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pánuco Pánuco4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Pozo de Gamboa Pozo de Gamboa6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Vetagrande Vetagrande4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Víctor Rosales Víctor Rosales8 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Zacatecas Zacatecas7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Morelos


States and regions closest to Zacatecas (home state of Morelos), 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 Aguascalientes Aguascalientes64 103 56
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima255 410 221
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Durango Durango181 291 157
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guanajuato Guanajuato157 253 136
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hidalgo Hidalgo307 495 267
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jalisco Jalisco154 248 134
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of México México60 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Mexico City Mexico City320 515 278
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Michoacán Michoacán228 368 198
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nayarit Nayarit161 260 140
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Morelos


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Morelos (You)Zacatecas6,602
Las PilasZacatecas1,1292.5S
Hacienda NuevaZacatecas3,4294.2S
VetagrandeZacatecas1,0936.3ESE
PánucoZacatecas1,0347.2ENE
La PimientaZacatecas8198.2SSW
Casa de CerrosZacatecas1,1459.5ENE
Pozo de GamboaZacatecas5,22110.4NNE
BanonZacatecas10.5SSE
CosZacatecas10.5SSE
EstradaZacatecas10.5SSE

🏆 Zacatecas City Rankings

How does Morelos rank within Zacatecas? 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 Morelos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fresnillo4,900.00
Jiménez del Teul1,199.58
Jalpa717.64
Zacatecas356.14
Pinos0.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pinos187,033.33
Zacatecas362.25
Fresnillo29.24
Jalpa19.79
Jiménez del Teul1.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport
IATA: ZCL
9 km (5 mi) from Morelos
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 Zacatecas Cities
Morelos ranks #21 of 382 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Morelos Sits on the Map

Morelos sits inside Zacatecas, Mexico and ranks #21 of 382 cities in Zacatecas 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 Morelos 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 Morelos 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 Morelos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Morelos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zacatecas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Morelos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Morelos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Morelos?

See the Cities Near To Morelos 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 Zacatecas by population and density.

How is the distance from Morelos to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Morelos ranks #21 of 382 cities in Zacatecas 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 Morelos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Morelos is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL), about 9 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.