Current Date And Time In Santo Tomás del Norte, Nicaragua
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:49:44 CST
State: Chinandega Department
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 608
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santo Tomás del Norte in Chinandega 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 Santo Tomás del Norte.
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 Santo Tomás del Norte from our regional database:
| State / Region | Chinandega Department |
| Total Population | 608 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 13.1861° N |
| Center Longitude | -86.9227° E |
| Elevation | 170 m (558 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Population Rank in Chinandega Department | #11 of 11 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Achuapa | 24 | 39 | 21 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Agua Caliente de Linaca | 27 | 43 | 23 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Choluteca | 19 | 30 | 16 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Cinco Pinos | 5 | 8 | 4 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Ciudad Choluteca | 19 | 31 | 17 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Concepción de María | 6 | 9 | 5 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Corpus | 10 | 17 | 9 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| El Obraje | 14 | 23 | 12 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| El Perico | 8 | 13 | 7 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| El Puente | 15 | 24 | 13 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| El Sauce | 33 | 53 | 29 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| El Triunfo | 7 | 11 | 6 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Las Sabanas | 23 | 37 | 20 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Liure | 27 | 43 | 23 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Marcovia | 27 | 43 | 23 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Chinandega Department (home state of Santo Tomás del Norte), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Boaco Department | 110 | 178 | 96 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Cabanas | 135 | 217 | 117 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Carazo Department | 92 | 148 | 80 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Choluteca Department | 42 | 67 | 36 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Chontales Department | 138 | 222 | 120 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Comayagua Department | 132 | 213 | 115 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Cuscatlan | 152 | 244 | 132 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| El Paraíso Department | 88 | 142 | 77 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Estelí Department | 57 | 92 | 50 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Francisco Morazán Department | 94 | 152 | 82 | North (N) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Nicaragua, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santo Tomás del Norte's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Bahamas | 983 | 1,582 | 854 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 371 | 597 | 322 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 517 | 832 | 449 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 939 | 1,512 | 816 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 237 | 381 | 206 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 773 | 1,244 | 671 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Ecuador | 1,124 | 1,809 | 976 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| El Salvador | 256 | 412 | 222 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 392 | 631 | 340 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Haiti | 956 | 1,539 | 830 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santo Tomás del Norte. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Tomás del Norte (You) | Chinandega Department | 608 | — | — |
| Cinco Pinos | Chinandega Department | 784 | 7.6 | NE |
| Concepción de María | Choluteca Department | 923 | 9.0 | WNW |
| San Pedro del Norte | Chinandega Department | — | 11.1 | NNE |
| El Triunfo | Choluteca Department | 7,182 | 11.4 | SW |
| El Perico | Choluteca Department | 957 | 13.0 | WSW |
| Somotillo | Chinandega Department | 15,385 | 15.9 | S |
| San Francisco del Norte | Chinandega Department | — | 16.5 | E |
| Corpus | Choluteca Department | 1,199 | 16.7 | NW |
| San Francisco | Choluteca Department | 883 | 20.2 | N |
| San Agustín | Choluteca Department | 938 | 21.1 | W |
How does Santo Tomás del Norte rank within Chinandega 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 Santo Tomás del Norte appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Chinandega | 126,387 |
| El Viejo | 53,504 |
| Chichigalpa | 33,137 |
| Corinto | 19,183 |
| Somotillo | 15,385 |
| Puerto Morazán | 7,671 |
| Posoltega | 6,403 |
| El Realejo | 6,208 |
| Jiquilillo | 4,142 |
| Cinco Pinos | 784 |
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Toncontín Airport IATA: TGU 102 km (64 mi) from Santo Tomás del Norte |
Santo Tomás del Norte sits inside Chinandega Department, Nicaragua and ranks #11 of 11 cities in Chinandega 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santo Tomás del Norte and the countries closest to Santo Tomás del Norte 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santo Tomás del Norte, 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 Santo Tomás del Norte at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Chinandega Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santo Tomás del Norte — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santo Tomás del Norte 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 Chinandega Department by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santo Tomás del Norte 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 Santo Tomás del Norte map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Santo Tomás del Norte 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.
It's the bearing from Santo Tomás del Norte 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santo Tomás del Norte. 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 Chinandega Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Santo Tomás del Norte ranks #11 of 11 cities in Chinandega Department by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santo Tomás del Norte is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 102 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.