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Niquinohomo, Masaya Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Niquinohomo, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:56:12 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,732

📍 Cities Near To Niquinohomo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Niquinohomo in Masaya 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 Niquinohomo.

📍 Niquinohomo 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 Niquinohomo from our regional database:

State / RegionMasaya Department
Total Population7,732
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.9052° N
Center Longitude-86.0945° E
Elevation468 m (1,536 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Masaya Department#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Catarina Catarina1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diriá Diriá3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diriomo Diriomo4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Concepción La Concepción7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Paz de Carazo La Paz de Carazo6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Masatepe Masatepe3 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Masaya Masaya5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Nandasmo Nandasmo2 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nindirí Nindirí7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Juan de Oriente San Juan de Oriente1 2 1
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Niquinohomo


States and regions closest to Masaya Department (home state of Niquinohomo), 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 Province160 258 139
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department45 73 40
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department85 136 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department58 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department139 224 121
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department85 137 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department156 251 135
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Niquinohomo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Niquinohomo (You)Masaya Department7,732
San Juan de OrienteMasaya Department2,1112.3E
CatarinaMasaya Department2,3272.4ENE
NandasmoMasaya Department6,9343.5NW
DiriáGranada Department3,9034.9ESE
MasatepeMasaya Department21,4525.5W
DiriomoGranada Department10,1135.6SE
MasayaMasaya Department130,1137.6N
La Paz de CarazoCarazo Department2,4549.8SSW
La ConcepciónMasaya Department6,94611.0WNW
El RosarioCarazo Department11.1SW

🏆 Masaya Department City Rankings

How does Niquinohomo rank within Masaya 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 Niquinohomo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Masaya130,113
Masatepe21,452
Niquinohomo ⭐7,732
Nindirí7,073
La Concepción6,946
Nandasmo6,934
Tisma5,182
Catarina2,327
San Juan de Oriente2,111

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA: MGA
27 km (17 mi) from Niquinohomo
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 Masaya Department Cities
Niquinohomo ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Niquinohomo Sits on the Map

Niquinohomo sits inside Masaya Department, Nicaragua and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Masaya 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 Niquinohomo 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 Niquinohomo 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 Niquinohomo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Niquinohomo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Masaya Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Niquinohomo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Niquinohomo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Niquinohomo?

See the Cities Near To Niquinohomo 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 Masaya Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Niquinohomo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Niquinohomo ranks #3 of 9 cities in Masaya 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 Niquinohomo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Niquinohomo is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.