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Morrito, Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua – Nicaragua Flag

Current Date And Time In Morrito, Nicaragua

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:27:58 CST
Currency: Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,360

📍 Cities Near To Morrito


Find cities, states and countries closest to Morrito in Río San Juan 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 Morrito.

📍 Morrito 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 Morrito from our regional database:

State / RegionRío San Juan Department
Total Population1,360
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.6212° N
Center Longitude-85.0805° E
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Río San Juan Department#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achuapa Achuapa142 229 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Acoyapa Acoyapa25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Altagracia Altagracia34 55 29
West (W)
National Flag Of Bagaces Bagaces77 123 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Belén Belén55 89 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Belén Belén91 146 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bijagua Bijagua61 99 53
South (S)
National Flag Of Bluefields Bluefields93 150 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boaco Boaco71 114 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boca de Sábalos Boca de Sábalos57 92 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bocana de Paiwas Bocana de Paiwas81 130 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires51 82 44
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires68 109 59
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Camoapa Camoapa60 97 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cañas Cañas82 132 71
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Morrito


States and regions closest to Río San Juan Department (home state of Morrito), 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 Province56 91 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province179 289 156
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department120 194 104
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province115 186 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department78 125 68
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department107 172 93
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guanacaste Province Guanacaste Province83 133 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province61 98 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of León Department León Department169 271 146
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Morrito


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Morrito (You)Río San Juan Department1,360
San MiguelitoRío San Juan Department4,18131.3SE
AcoyapaChontales Department10,56340.0NNW
El AlmendroRío San Juan Department2,68141.6E
Villa SandinoChontales Department7,79948.4NNE
Santo TomásChontales Department14,80949.8N
AltagraciaRivas Department2,77154.6W
San Pedro de LóvagoChontales Department56.6N
El CoralChontales Department57.5NE
JuigalpaChontales Department50,00062.2NNW
San CarlosRío San Juan Department13,45164.1SSE

🏆 Río San Juan Department City Rankings

How does Morrito rank within Río San Juan 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 Morrito appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
IATA: LIR
125 km (78 mi) from Morrito
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 Río San Juan Department Cities
Morrito ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Morrito Sits on the Map

Morrito sits inside Río San Juan Department, Nicaragua and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Río San Juan 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 Morrito 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 Morrito 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 Morrito and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Morrito against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Río San Juan Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Morrito: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Morrito

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Morrito?

See the Cities Near To Morrito 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 Río San Juan Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Morrito to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Morrito ranks #4 of 6 cities in Río San Juan 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 Morrito?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Morrito is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 125 km (78 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.