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Tipitapa, Managua Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Tipitapa, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:09:19 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 50,000
District: Municipio de Tipitapa

📍 Cities Near To Tipitapa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa.

📍 Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa from our regional database:

State / RegionManagua Department
DistrictMunicipio de Tipitapa
Total Population50,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.1973° N
Center Longitude-86.0971° E
Elevation54 m (177 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Managua Department#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Catarina Catarina20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Ciudad Sandino Ciudad Sandino17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Diriá Diriá22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Diriamba Diriamba25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Diriomo Diriomo22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Dolores Dolores25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Crucero El Crucero20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Granada Granada21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jinotepe Jinotepe25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Concepción La Concepción19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Paz de Carazo La Paz de Carazo26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Managua Managua11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Masatepe Masatepe20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Masaya Masaya15 25 13
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Tipitapa


States and regions closest to Managua Department (home state of Tipitapa), 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 Tipitapa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tipitapa (You)Managua Department50,000
TismaMasaya Department5,18215.5SE
ManaguaManagua Department973,08718.1WSW
NindiríMasaya Department7,07321.7S
TicuantepeManagua Department13,20922.7SSW
MasayaMasaya Department130,11324.9S
Ciudad SandinoManagua Department50,00027.2W
NandasmoMasaya Department6,93430.5S
La ConcepciónMasaya Department6,94630.6SSW
CatarinaMasaya Department2,32731.8S
MasatepeMasaya Department21,45231.9S

🏆 Managua Department City Rankings

How does Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa 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
10 km (6 mi) from Tipitapa
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 Managua Department Cities
Tipitapa ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tipitapa Sits on the Map

Tipitapa sits inside Managua Department, Nicaragua and ranks #3 of 10 cities in Managua 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 Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tipitapa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Managua Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tipitapa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tipitapa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tipitapa MapView the Tipitapa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa

Which cities are closest to Tipitapa?

See the Cities Near To Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tipitapa. 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.

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

Tipitapa ranks #3 of 10 cities in Managua 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 Tipitapa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tipitapa is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.