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Santa María, Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa María, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:29:51 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 720

📍 Cities Near To Santa María


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María 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 Santa María.

📍 Santa María 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 Santa María from our regional database:

State / RegionNueva Segovia Department
Total Population720
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.7467° N
Center Longitude-86.7093° E
Elevation777 m (2,549 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Nueva Segovia Department#9 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Araulí Araulí19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Condega Condega34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuyalí Cuyalí14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Danlí Danlí22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dipilto Dipilto14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Duyure Duyure11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Benque El Benque26 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Obraje El Obraje25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Paraíso El Paraíso14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Pescadero El Pescadero17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Terrero El Terrero32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Güinope Güinope18 29 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jacaleapa Jacaleapa19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Jutiapa Jutiapa26 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Liure Liure30 48 26
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa María


States and regions closest to Nueva Segovia Department (home state of Santa María), 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 Santa María


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa María (You)Nueva Segovia Department720
OropolíEl Paraíso Department1,41214.0NW
MacuelizoNueva Segovia Department37414.7SE
Santa CruzEl Paraíso Department1,43015.7NNE
DuyureCholuteca Department1,16417.1SW
El ParaísoEl Paraíso Department18,77921.8NE
DipiltoNueva Segovia Department46722.1E
MandastaEl Paraíso Department94022.4W
CuyalíEl Paraíso Department1,57223.0NE
San LucasEl Paraíso Department1,30726.0W
YuscaránEl Paraíso Department2,37126.9NW

🏆 Nueva Segovia Department City Rankings

How does Santa María 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 Santa María 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 María ⭐720
Dipilto467

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Toncontín Airport
IATA: TGU
65 km (40 mi) from Santa María
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
Santa María ranks #9 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa María Sits on the Map

Santa María sits inside Nueva Segovia Department, Nicaragua and ranks #9 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 Santa María 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 Santa María 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 Santa María and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa María against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nueva Segovia Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa María: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa María

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa María?

See the Cities Near To Santa María 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 Santa María to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa María. 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 Santa María compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa María ranks #9 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 Santa María?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.