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San Francisco Libre, Managua Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In San Francisco Libre, Nicaragua

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:00:43 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)

📍 Cities Near To San Francisco Libre


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Francisco Libre in Managua 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 Francisco Libre.

📍 San Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre from our regional database:

State / RegionManagua Department
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.505° N
Center Longitude-86.2994° E
Elevation50 m (164 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ciudad Darío Ciudad Darío20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Sandino Ciudad Sandino24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of El Jicaral El Jicaral16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Sauce El Sauce31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Paz Centro La Paz Centro28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Larreynaga Larreynaga22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malpaisillo Malpaisillo26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Managua Managua26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Mateare Mateare21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nagarote Nagarote24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nuevo Renacer Nuevo Renacer12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Santa Rosa del Peñón Santa Rosa del Peñón21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sébaco Sébaco28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Terrabona Terrabona27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tipitapa Tipitapa25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To San Francisco Libre


States and regions closest to Managua Department (home state of San Francisco Libre), 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 Province181 291 157
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department62 99 54
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department33 54 29
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department63 101 54
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department95 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department80 129 70
East (E)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department126 202 109
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department73 118 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department140 226 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department38 60 33
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Francisco Libre


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Francisco Libre (You)Managua Department
Valle San FranciscoManagua Department2,2192.5NNE
Nuevo RenacerLeón Department1,02419.6W
El JicaralLeón Department1,44626.2NNW
Ciudad DaríoMatagalpa Department13,31831.6NE
MateareManagua Department61,23433.1SSW
Santa Rosa del PeñónLeón Department2,91333.8NNW
LarreynagaLeón Department7,70335.1WNW
Ciudad SandinoManagua Department50,00038.8S
NagaroteLeón Department26,27039.2SW
TipitapaManagua Department50,00040.7SSE

🏆 Managua Department City Rankings

How does San Francisco Libre rank within Managua 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 Francisco Libre 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
43 km (27 mi) from San Francisco Libre
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
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Francisco Libre? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Francisco Libre Sits on the Map

San Francisco Libre sits inside Managua Department, Nicaragua. 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 Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Francisco Libre against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Managua Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Francisco Libre: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Francisco Libre

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

Which cities are closest to San Francisco Libre?

See the Cities Near To San Francisco Libre 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 Managua Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre 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 Francisco Libre?

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to San Francisco Libre?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Francisco Libre is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.