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Macuelizo, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Macuelizo, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:28:33 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 374

📍 Cities Near To Macuelizo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Macuelizo in Nueva Segovia 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 Macuelizo.

📍 Macuelizo 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 Macuelizo from our regional database:

State / RegionNueva Segovia Department
Total Population374
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.6533° N
Center Longitude-86.613° E
Elevation694 m (2,277 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Nueva Segovia Department#11 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Araulí Araulí23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Antigua Ciudad Antigua20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Condega Condega25 40 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuyalí Cuyalí16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Danlí Danlí26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Dipilto Dipilto9 14 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Duyure Duyure14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of El Benque El Benque28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Obraje El Obraje27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Paraíso El Paraíso15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Pescadero El Pescadero20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Güinope Güinope27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jacaleapa Jacaleapa25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Jutiapa Jutiapa27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Las Sabanas Las Sabanas21 35 19
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Macuelizo


States and regions closest to Nueva Segovia Department (home state of Macuelizo), 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 Atlántida Department Atlántida Department150 242 130
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department96 154 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department107 172 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department128 206 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Colón Department Colón Department132 213 115
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comayagua Department Comayagua Department120 193 104
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Paraíso Department El Paraíso Department57 92 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department50 80 43
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Francisco Morazán Department Francisco Morazán Department80 129 70
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Macuelizo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Macuelizo (You)Nueva Segovia Department374
DipiltoNueva Segovia Department46713.8ENE
Santa MaríaNueva Segovia Department72014.7NW
OcotalNueva Segovia Department33,92815.2E
TotogalpaMadriz Department2,26516.4SE
MozonteNueva Segovia Department2,33818.9E
SomotoMadriz Department20,31619.1S
DuyureCholuteca Department1,16422.1W
YalagüinaMadriz Department2,26522.9SE
Santa CruzEl Paraíso Department1,43023.8N
El ParaísoEl Paraíso Department18,77924.7NNE

🏆 Nueva Segovia Department City Rankings

How does Macuelizo rank within Nueva Segovia 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 Macuelizo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ocotal33,928
Jalapa24,037
Quilalí13,590
Wiwilí6,955
San Fernando3,899
Mozonte2,338
Ciudad Antigua1,787
Murra1,179
Santa María720
Dipilto467

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
79 km (49 mi) from Macuelizo
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 Nueva Segovia Department Cities
Macuelizo ranks #11 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Macuelizo Sits on the Map

Macuelizo sits inside Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua and ranks #11 of 11 cities in Nueva Segovia 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 Macuelizo 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 Macuelizo 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 Macuelizo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Macuelizo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nueva Segovia Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Macuelizo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Macuelizo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Macuelizo?

See the Cities Near To Macuelizo 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 Nueva Segovia Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Macuelizo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Macuelizo ranks #11 of 11 cities in Nueva Segovia 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 Macuelizo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Macuelizo is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.