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San Lorenzo, Boaco Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In San Lorenzo, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:38:32 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,694

📍 Cities Near To San Lorenzo


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Lorenzo in Boaco Department, Nicaragua 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 San Lorenzo.

📍 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo from our regional database:

State / RegionBoaco Department
Total Population8,694
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.3783° N
Center Longitude-85.6665° E
Elevation340 m (1,116 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Boaco Department#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boaco Boaco7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Camoapa Camoapa10 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas21 34 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Juigalpa Juigalpa28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Los Copeles Los Copeles27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Muy Muy Muy Muy27 43 23
North (N)
National Flag Of San Dionisio San Dionisio29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Francisco de Cuapa San Francisco de Cuapa21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San José de los Remates San José de los Remates16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Santa Lucía Santa Lucía11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Terrabona Terrabona32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Teustepe Teustepe9 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tisma Tisma31 50 27
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To San Lorenzo


States and regions closest to Boaco Department (home state of San Lorenzo), 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 Carazo Department Carazo Department71 114 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department110 178 96
West (W)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department126 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department135 216 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department84 135 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department155 250 135
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department56 90 49
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jinotega Department Jinotega Department89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of León Department León Department67 109 59
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To San Lorenzo


Countries bordering or closest to Nicaragua, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Lorenzo'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 Bahamas Bahamas983 1,582 854
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize371 597 322
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands517 832 449
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia939 1,512 816
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica237 381 206
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba773 1,244 671
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador1,124 1,809 976
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador256 412 222
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala392 631 340
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti956 1,539 830
East-northeast (ENE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to San Lorenzo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Boaco Department, Nicaragua.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Lorenzo (You)Boaco Department8,694
BoacoBoaco Department29,04610.5N
TeustepeBoaco Department4,28715.0WNW
CamoapaBoaco Department16,65316.7E
Santa LucíaBoaco Department1,86917.8NNW
ComalapaChontales Department1,27219.9ESE
San José de los RematesBoaco Department2,11526.5NNW
San Francisco de CuapaChontales Department2,40033.2ESE
EsquipulasMatagalpa Department34.4NNW
Los CopelesChontales Department5,40642.8ESE
Muy MuyMatagalpa Department4,83942.9N

🏆 Boaco Department City Rankings

How does San Lorenzo rank within Boaco Department? 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 San Lorenzo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA: MGA
61 km (38 mi) from San Lorenzo
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 Boaco Department Cities
San Lorenzo ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Lorenzo Sits on the Map

San Lorenzo sits inside Boaco Department, Nicaragua and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Boaco Department 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 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Lorenzo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boaco Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Lorenzo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Lorenzo and the countries closest to San Lorenzo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Nicaragua. 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 San Lorenzo, 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 San Lorenzo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Lorenzo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Lorenzo MapView the San Lorenzo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Lorenzo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Boaco Department OverviewExplore the Boaco Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Nicaragua Country DataGet complete Nicaragua data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From San Lorenzo

Which cities are closest to San Lorenzo?

See the Cities Near To San Lorenzo 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 Boaco Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Lorenzo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Lorenzo. 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 Boaco Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Lorenzo compare in size to the cities near it?

San Lorenzo ranks #3 of 6 cities in Boaco Department 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 San Lorenzo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Lorenzo is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.