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Los Copeles, Chontales Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Los Copeles, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:38:51 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,406
District: Municipio de Juigalpa

📍 Cities Near To Los Copeles


Find cities, states and countries closest to Los Copeles in Chontales 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 Los Copeles.

📍 Los Copeles 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 Los Copeles from our regional database:

State / RegionChontales Department
DistrictMunicipio de Juigalpa
Total Population5,406
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.2087° N
Center Longitude-85.3124° E
Elevation291 m (955 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Chontales Department#6 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acoyapa Acoyapa19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boaco Boaco30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Camoapa Camoapa18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comalapa Comalapa14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Juigalpa Juigalpa8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad10 16 9
East (E)
National Flag Of San Francisco de Cuapa San Francisco de Cuapa6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Lorenzo San Lorenzo27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Pedro de Lóvago San Pedro de Lóvago14 23 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Santa Lucía Santa Lucía35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Santo Domingo Santo Domingo16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santo Tomás Santo Tomás18 29 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Villa Sandino Villa Sandino24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Los Copeles


States and regions closest to Chontales Department (home state of Los Copeles), 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 Alajuela Province Alajuela Province130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department75 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department138 222 120
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department169 271 146
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department117 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department189 305 164
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department57 92 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guanacaste Province Guanacaste Province120 193 104
South (S)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province139 223 121
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Los Copeles


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Los Copeles (You)Chontales Department5,406
San Francisco de CuapaChontales Department2,40010.1NW
JuigalpaChontales Department50,00012.8SSW
La LibertadChontales Department3,12715.9E
ComalapaChontales Department1,27223.1WNW
San Pedro de LóvagoChontales Department23.2ESE
Santo DomingoChontales Department5,82725.8ENE
Santo TomásChontales Department14,80928.7ESE
CamoapaBoaco Department16,65329.2NW
AcoyapaChontales Department10,56330.6SSE
Villa SandinoChontales Department7,79939.0ESE

🏆 Chontales Department City Rankings

How does Los Copeles rank within Chontales 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 Los Copeles 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
93 km (58 mi) from Los Copeles
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 Chontales Department Cities
Los Copeles ranks #6 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Los Copeles Sits on the Map

Los Copeles sits inside Chontales Department, Nicaragua and ranks #6 of 9 cities in Chontales 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 Los Copeles 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 Los Copeles 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 Los Copeles and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Los Copeles against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chontales Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Los Copeles: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Los Copeles

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Los Copeles?

See the Cities Near To Los Copeles 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 Chontales Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Los Copeles to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Los Copeles. 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 Chontales Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Los Copeles compare in size to the cities near it?

Los Copeles ranks #6 of 9 cities in Chontales 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 Los Copeles?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Los Copeles is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 93 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.