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Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), Zacatecas, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), Mexico

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:28:20 CDT
State: Zacatecas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 2,085
District: Fresnillo

📍 Cities Near To Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite).

📍 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) from our regional database:

State / RegionZacatecas
DistrictFresnillo
Total Population2,085
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude23.3283° N
Center Longitude-102.6103° E
Elevation2,093 m (6,867 ft)
UTC Time Zone-08:00 to -06:00
Population Rank in Zacatecas#78 of 382
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adjuntas del Peñasco (El Peñasco) Adjuntas del Peñasco (El Peñasco)27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Boquilla de Abajo Boquilla de Abajo22 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boquilla de Arriba Boquilla de Arriba24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cañas Cañas23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cañitas de Felipe Pescador Cañitas de Felipe Pescador21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carrillo Carrillo25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chaparrosa Chaparrosa27 44 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chichimequillas Chichimequillas6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chupaderos Chupaderos21 34 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colonia Santa Anita Colonia Santa Anita12 19 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estación Gutiérrez Estación Gutiérrez14 22 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estación San José Estación San José15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fraccionamiento San Felipe Fraccionamiento San Felipe16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fresnillo Fresnillo19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)


States and regions closest to Zacatecas (home state of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)), 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) (You)Zacatecas2,085
ChichimequillasZacatecas1,42210.3SSE
Colonia Santa AnitaZacatecas51819.5SW
SantiaguilloZacatecas1,37820.7S
Gonzales OrtegaZacatecas4,13721.4SE
Estación GutiérrezZacatecas98822.4NW
Estación San JoséZacatecas3,48723.6SW
Laguna SecaZacatecas87323.6SW
Milpillas de la SierraZacatecas55624.6NW
PlaterosZacatecas4,90226.0WSW
Fraccionamiento San FelipeZacatecas95526.0SW

🏆 Zacatecas City Rankings

How does Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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
49 km (30 mi) from Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)
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
Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) ranks #78 of 382 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) Sits on the Map

Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) sits inside Zacatecas, Mexico and ranks #78 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zacatecas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite): States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) and the countries closest to Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite), 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

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

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🗺 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) MapView the Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)

Which cities are closest to Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)?

See the Cities Near To Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite). 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) compare in size to the cities near it?

Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) ranks #78 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 Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite)?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rafael Yáñez Sosa (El Mezquite) is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.