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Telica, León Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Telica, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:44:48 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,776

📍 Cities Near To Telica


Find cities, states and countries closest to Telica in León 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 Telica.

📍 Telica 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 Telica from our regional database:

State / RegionLeón Department
Total Population8,776
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.522° N
Center Longitude-86.8594° E
Elevation131 m (430 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in León Department#5 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chichigalpa Chichigalpa12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Chinandega20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Corinto Corinto21 34 19
West (W)
National Flag Of El Realejo El Realejo21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of El Sauce El Sauce33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Viejo El Viejo23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Paz Centro La Paz Centro18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Larreynaga Larreynaga22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of León León6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Malpaisillo Malpaisillo13 21 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nagarote Nagarote27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nuevo Renacer Nuevo Renacer26 42 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Poneloya Poneloya16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Posoltega Posoltega8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Puerto Morazán Puerto Morazán31 50 27
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Telica


States and regions closest to León Department (home state of Telica), 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 Boaco Department Boaco Department67 109 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department43 70 38
West (W)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department63 101 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department97 156 84
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department149 240 129
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department38 61 33
North (N)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department105 169 91
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department70 113 61
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Telica


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Telica (You)León Department8,776
QuezalguaqueLeón Department1,9745.0WSW
LeónLeón Department144,5389.9SSW
PosoltegaChinandega Department6,40313.3W
ChichigalpaChinandega Department33,13719.1WNW
MalpaisilloLeón Department21.1ENE
PoneloyaLeón Department4,23225.5SW
La Paz CentroLeón Department23,48128.4SE
ChinandegaChinandega Department126,38731.8WNW
El RealejoChinandega Department6,20833.3W
CorintoChinandega Department19,18334.3W

🏆 León Department City Rankings

How does Telica rank within León 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 Telica 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
86 km (54 mi) from Telica
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 León Department Cities
Telica ranks #5 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Telica Sits on the Map

Telica sits inside León Department, Nicaragua and ranks #5 of 13 cities in León 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 Telica 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 Telica 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 Telica and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Telica against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and León Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Telica: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Telica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Telica?

See the Cities Near To Telica 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 León Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Telica to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Telica ranks #5 of 13 cities in León 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 Telica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Telica is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 86 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.