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Waspán, North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Waspán, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:38:47 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 6,403

📍 Cities Near To Waspán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Waspán in North Caribbean Coast, 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 Waspán.

📍 Waspán 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 Waspán from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Caribbean Coast
Total Population6,403
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.7419° N
Center Longitude-83.9717° E
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in North Caribbean Coast#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alamikambang Alamikambang87 141 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Auas Auas57 91 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Auka Auka17 27 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barra Patuca Barra Patuca76 122 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bonanza Bonanza64 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brus Laguna Brus Laguna78 125 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cusuna Cusuna114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dulce Nombre de Culmí Dulce Nombre de Culmí107 172 93
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Iralaya Iralaya52 84 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Krukira Krukira60 96 52
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mulukukú Mulukukú127 204 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Palkaka Palkaka40 65 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Paptalaya Paptalaya57 92 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Prinzapolka Prinzapolka96 155 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Puerto Cabezas Puerto Cabezas63 101 54
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Waspán


States and regions closest to North Caribbean Coast (home state of Waspán), 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 Province252 406 219
South (S)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department233 374 202
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bay Islands Bay Islands207 333 180
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department143 230 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department213 343 185
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department224 361 195
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department214 344 185
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department151 243 131
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department146 236 127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department238 383 207
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Waspán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Waspán (You)North Caribbean Coast6,403
AukaGracias a Dios Department1,25426.7NE
TikirayaGracias a Dios Department92547.5NE
Puerto LempiraGracias a Dios Department5,00062.0NNE
PalkakaGracias a Dios Department90964.9N
IralayaGracias a Dios Department1,52084.4ENE
WasmaGracias a Dios Department96989.6NNW
WawinaGracias a Dios Department1,48189.9NNW
AuasGracias a Dios Department1,50591.1NNW
PaptalayaGracias a Dios Department1,22792.1NNW
KrukiraNorth Caribbean Coast86195.8SE

🏆 North Caribbean Coast City Rankings

How does Waspán rank within North Caribbean Coast? 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 Waspán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Puerto Cabezas33,635
Siuna16,056
Waslala6,498
Waspán ⭐6,403
Bonanza6,315
Krukira861
Prinzapolka394

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Puerto Cabezas Airport
IATA: PUZ
100 km (62 mi) from Waspán
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 North Caribbean Coast Cities
Waspán ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Waspán Sits on the Map

Waspán sits inside North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua and ranks #4 of 7 cities in North Caribbean Coast 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 Waspán 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 Waspán 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 Waspán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Waspán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Caribbean Coast city rankings

🌎 Beyond Waspán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Waspán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Waspán?

See the Cities Near To Waspán 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 North Caribbean Coast by population and density.

How is the distance from Waspán to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Waspán. 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 North Caribbean Coast city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Waspán ranks #4 of 7 cities in North Caribbean Coast 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 Waspán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Waspán is Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ), about 100 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.