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El Tejar, Cartago Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In El Tejar, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:56:49 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: El Guarco

📍 Cities Near To El Tejar


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Tejar in Cartago Province, Costa Rica 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 El Tejar.

📍 El Tejar 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 El Tejar from our regional database:

State / RegionCartago Province
DistrictEl Guarco
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.8423° N
Center Longitude-83.9391° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Carmen Alto Carmen6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barro Morado Barro Morado4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caballo Blanco Caballo Blanco3 4 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cot Cot6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Curridabat Curridabat8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granadilla Granadilla8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Orosi Orosi7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Paraíso Paraíso5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Patarrá Patarrá7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Quircot Quircot3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Diego San Diego6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Rafael San Rafael5 8 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Tierra Blanca Tierra Blanca6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To El Tejar


States and regions closest to Cartago Province (home state of El Tejar), 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 Province68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department227 365 197
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province72 115 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department311 500 270
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province119 192 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department342 550 297
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department193 311 168
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé239 384 207
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colón Colón250 402 217
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To El Tejar


Countries bordering or closest to Costa Rica, with aerial distance and compass direction from El Tejar'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 Aruba Aruba954 1,535 828
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize605 973 525
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands682 1,097 592
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia740 1,191 643
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba905 1,456 786
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao1,015 1,634 882
East (E)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1,101 1,771 956
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador887 1,428 770
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Salvador El Salvador446 718 387
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guatemala Guatemala603 971 524
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to El Tejar. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cartago Province, Costa Rica.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Tejar (You)Cartago Province
CartagoCartago Province26,5943.2NE
Caballo BlancoCartago Province4.2ENE
TobosiCartago Province4,0604.9W
QuircotCartago Province5.0NNE
Barro MoradoCartago Province6.8ESE
ParaísoCartago Province39,7028.0E
San RafaelCartago Province8.4NNW
Tres RíosCartago Province10,4309.0NW
CotCartago Province6,7849.2NE
San DiegoCartago Province16,9919.4NW

🏆 Cartago Province City Rankings

How does El Tejar rank within Cartago Province? 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 El Tejar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Paraíso39,702
Turrialba28,955
Cartago26,594
San Diego16,991
Concepción14,000
Tres Ríos10,430
Cot6,784
Orosi4,350
Tobosi4,060
Tucurrique2,697

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Orosi376.54
Pejibaye173.20
La Suiza160.93
Turrialba56.63
Capellades34.39
Tucurrique33.50
Tobosi20.06
Paraíso18.29
Cot14.86
Tierra Blanca12.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cartago6,582.67
Tres Ríos4,574.56
Concepción3,693.93
Paraíso2,170.69
San Diego2,102.85
Turrialba511.30
Cot456.53
Tobosi202.39
Tucurrique80.51
Capellades28.87
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
IATA: SYQ
25 km (16 mi) from El Tejar
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

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

📍 Where El Tejar Sits on the Map

El Tejar sits inside Cartago Province, Costa Rica. 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 El Tejar 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 El Tejar 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 El Tejar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Tejar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cartago Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Tejar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Tejar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 El Tejar MapView the El Tejar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ El Tejar Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Cartago Province OverviewExplore the Cartago Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Costa Rica Country DataGet complete Costa Rica data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From El Tejar

Which cities are closest to El Tejar?

See the Cities Near To El Tejar 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 Cartago Province by population and density.

How is the distance from El Tejar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Tejar. 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 Cartago Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to El Tejar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Tejar is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.