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San Juan de Río Coco, Madriz Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In San Juan de Río Coco, Nicaragua

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:03:16 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,820

📍 Cities Near To San Juan de Río Coco


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Juan de Río Coco in Madriz 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 Juan de Río Coco.

📍 San Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco from our regional database:

State / RegionMadriz Department
Total Population3,820
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.5448° N
Center Longitude-86.165° E
Elevation822 m (2,697 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Madriz Department#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ciudad Antigua Ciudad Antigua12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Condega Condega20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuyalí Cuyalí35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dipilto Dipilto26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Jícaro El Jícaro12 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of El Paraíso El Paraíso34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Pescadero El Pescadero37 60 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jalapa Jalapa26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of La Concordia La Concordia24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Las Praderas Las Praderas20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mozonte Mozonte20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Murra Murra18 29 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ocotal Ocotal22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Palacagüina Palacagüina17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pantasma Pantasma20 32 17
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To San Juan de Río Coco


States and regions closest to Madriz Department (home state of San Juan de Río Coco), 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 Department89 143 77
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department121 195 105
South (S)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department74 119 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department123 198 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department46 73 40
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department18 29 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gracias a Dios Department Gracias a Dios Department175 282 152
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Juan de Río Coco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Juan de Río Coco (You)Madriz Department3,820
TelpanecaMadriz Department2,03713.3W
QuilalíNueva Segovia Department13,59015.2E
Ciudad AntiguaNueva Segovia Department1,78718.8NW
El JícaroNueva Segovia Department20.0N
San FernandoNueva Segovia Department3,89921.9NW
San Sebastián de YalíJinotega Department4,51426.7S
PalacagüinaMadriz Department3,67827.9WSW
MurraNueva Segovia Department1,17928.6NNE
PantasmaJinotega Department31.9SE
CondegaEstelí Department11,00032.2SW

🏆 Madriz Department City Rankings

How does San Juan de Río Coco rank within Madriz 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 Juan de Río Coco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
127 km (79 mi) from San Juan de Río Coco
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 Madriz Department Cities
San Juan de Río Coco ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Juan de Río Coco? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Juan de Río Coco Sits on the Map

San Juan de Río Coco sits inside Madriz Department, Nicaragua and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Madriz 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 Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Juan de Río Coco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Madriz Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Juan de Río Coco: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Juan de Río Coco and the countries closest to San Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco, 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 Juan de Río Coco at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Juan de Río Coco

If you're stringing together stops in Madriz Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San Juan de Río Coco — 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 Juan de Río Coco MapView the San Juan de Río Coco map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Juan de Río Coco Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Madriz Department OverviewExplore the Madriz 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 Juan de Río Coco

Which cities are closest to San Juan de Río Coco?

See the Cities Near To San Juan de Río Coco 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 Madriz Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco 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 Juan de Río Coco?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Juan de Río Coco. 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 Madriz Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Juan de Río Coco compare in size to the cities near it?

San Juan de Río Coco ranks #2 of 9 cities in Madriz 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 Juan de Río Coco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Juan de Río Coco is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 127 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.