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Santa Cruz, Southern District, Belize – Belize Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Belize

Thursday, 06 August 2026
23:46:20 CST
Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,008

📍 Cities Near To Santa Cruz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz in Southern District, Belize 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 Cruz.

📍 Santa Cruz 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 Cruz from our regional database:

State / RegionSouthern District
Total Population3,008
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude16.6975° N
Center Longitude-88.4255° E
Elevation37 m (121 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Southern District#4 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bladen Bladen20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cowpen Cowpen12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dangriga Dangriga23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Georgetown Georgetown6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hope Creek Hope Creek22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hopkins Hopkins15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Independence and Mango Creek Independence and Mango Creek11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Maya Center Maya Center8 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maya Mopan Maya Mopan7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Placencia Placencia13 21 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pomona Pomona21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Red Bank Village Red Bank Village10 17 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Isidro San Isidro15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Cruz


States and regions closest to Southern District (home state of Santa Cruz), 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 Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz139 224 121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atlántida Department Atlántida Department121 194 105
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baja Verapaz Baja Verapaz172 276 149
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belize District Belize District51 82 44
North (N)
National Flag Of Cayo District Cayo District34 55 30
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Copán Department Copán Department133 215 116
South (S)
National Flag Of Corozal District Corozal District91 147 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Cortés Department Cortés Department97 155 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Progreso El Progreso168 270 146
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala136 218 118
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Cruz


Countries bordering or closest to Belize, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Cruz'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 Bahamas897 1,443 779
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands497 800 432
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia1,298 2,088 1,127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica605 973 525
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba760 1,223 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador236 380 205
South (S)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala150 242 131
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras203 327 176
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica740 1,191 643
East (E)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,012 1,629 879
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Cruz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Southern District, Belize.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Cruz (You)Southern District3,008
Santa Rosa VillageSouthern District1,9584.6SW
San Roman VillageSouthern District2,1957.2SW
GeorgetownSouthern District65910.1WSW
Maya MopanSouthern District99811.4WSW
Maya CenterSouthern District73112.1NNE
Seine Bight VillageSouthern District1,89515.6SSE
Red Bank VillageSouthern District2,32316.8WSW
San JuanSouthern District1,03917.8SSW
Independence and Mango CreekSouthern District4,87818.1S
CowpenSouthern District1,58218.5SW

🏆 Southern District City Rankings

How does Santa Cruz rank within Southern District? 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 Cruz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Placencia Airport
IATA: PLJ
19 km (12 mi) from Santa Cruz
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 Southern District Cities
Santa Cruz ranks #4 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa Cruz Sits on the Map

Santa Cruz sits inside Southern District, Belize and ranks #4 of 19 cities in Southern District 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Cruz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Southern District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Cruz: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Cruz and the countries closest to Santa Cruz by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Belize. 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 Cruz, 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 Cruz at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Cruz

If you're stringing together stops in Southern District, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Cruz — 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 Cruz MapView the Santa Cruz map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santa Cruz Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Southern District OverviewExplore the Southern District state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Belize Country DataGet complete Belize data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Santa Cruz

Which cities are closest to Santa Cruz?

See the Cities Near To Santa Cruz 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 Southern District by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Cruz. 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 Southern District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Cruz compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Cruz ranks #4 of 19 cities in Southern District 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 Cruz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz is Placencia Airport (PLJ), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.