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San Jorge, Rivas Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In San Jorge, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:07:47 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,158

📍 Cities Near To San Jorge


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Jorge in Rivas 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 San Jorge.

📍 San Jorge 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 San Jorge from our regional database:

State / RegionRivas Department
Total Population7,158
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.4558° N
Center Longitude-85.8031° E
Elevation54 m (177 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Rivas Department#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Altagracia Altagracia17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires1 2 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cárdenas Cárdenas27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario36 58 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jinotepe Jinotepe38 61 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Conquista La Conquista33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Cruz La Cruz29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Paz de Carazo La Paz de Carazo34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moyogalpa Moyogalpa9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nandaime Nandaime27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Potosí Potosí4 7 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rivas Rivas2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Juan del Sur San Juan del Sur15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Santa Teresa Santa Teresa34 55 30
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To San Jorge


States and regions closest to Rivas Department (home state of San Jorge), 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 Province119 192 103
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department82 132 71
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department125 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department160 258 139
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department71 114 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Estelí Department Estelí Department136 220 118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department32 51 28
North (N)
National Flag Of Guanacaste Province Guanacaste Province73 117 63
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province141 227 122
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To San Jorge


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Jorge (You)Rivas Department7,158
Buenos AiresRivas Department1,6922.1NW
RivasRivas Department30,0003.2SW
PotosíRivas Department5,2227.2NW
BelénRivas Department5,41510.8WNW
MoyogalpaRivas Department3,94014.8NE
TolaRivas Department2,63814.9W
San Juan del SurRivas Department7,79023.7SSW
AltagraciaRivas Department2,77127.4ENE
CárdenasRivas Department1,20443.1SE
NandaimeGranada Department20,81043.1NW

🏆 Rivas Department City Rankings

How does San Jorge rank within Rivas 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 San Jorge appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rivas30,000
San Juan del Sur7,790
San Jorge ⭐7,158
Belén5,415
Potosí5,222
Moyogalpa3,940
Altagracia2,771
Tola2,638
Buenos Aires1,692
Cárdenas1,204

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA: MGA
86 km (53 mi) from San Jorge
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 Rivas Department Cities
San Jorge ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San Jorge Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond San Jorge: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Jorge

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San Jorge?

See the Cities Near To San Jorge 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 Rivas Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Jorge to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does San Jorge compare in size to the cities near it?

San Jorge ranks #3 of 10 cities in Rivas 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 San Jorge?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Jorge is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 86 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.