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Guayabo, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Guayabo, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:11:52 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: Bagaces

📍 Cities Near To Guayabo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Guayabo in Guanacaste 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 Guayabo.

📍 Guayabo 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 Guayabo from our regional database:

State / RegionGuanacaste Province
DistrictBagaces
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.7079° N
Center Longitude-85.2255° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagaces Bagaces13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Belén Belén32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bijagua Bijagua12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires26 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Cañas Cañas21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dos Ríos Dos Ríos17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Filadeldia Filadeldia16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Fortuna La Fortuna3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San José San José18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tilarán Tilarán24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Upala Upala20 31 17
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Guayabo


States and regions closest to Guanacaste Province (home state of Guayabo), 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
East (E)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department105 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province128 206 111
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department120 193 104
North (N)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Limón Province Limón Province133 214 115
East (E)
National Flag Of Managua Department Managua Department138 223 120
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Masaya Department Masaya Department123 199 107
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Río San Juan Department Río San Juan Department83 133 72
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Guayabo


Countries bordering or closest to Costa Rica, with aerial distance and compass direction from Guayabo'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 Guayabo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Guayabo (You)Guanacaste Province
La FortunaGuanacaste Province1,7744.7SE
BijaguaAlajuela Province1,09018.6E
BagacesGuanacaste Province4,10820.6S
LiberiaGuanacaste Province45,38024.6WSW
FiladeldiaGuanacaste Province25.5WSW
Dos RíosAlajuela Province27.0NW
San JoséAlajuela Province31,43028.9NNE
UpalaAlajuela Province4,18531.4NE
CañasGuanacaste Province20,30633.8SSE
TilaránGuanacaste Province7,30138.9SE

🏆 Guanacaste Province City Rankings

How does Guayabo rank within Guanacaste 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 Guayabo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Liberia45,380
Cañas20,306
Nicoya15,313
Santa Cruz12,281
Tilarán7,301
Tamarindo6,375
Juntas4,737
La Cruz4,319
Bagaces4,108
Sardinal3,267

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bagaces889.07
Liberia563.02
La Cruz344.39
Nicoya310.66
Santa Cruz288.92
Sardinal260.17
Juntas228.71
Cañas193.09
Belén182.14
La Fortuna163.47

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cañas105.16
Liberia80.60
Tamarindo50.56
Nicoya49.29
Santa Cruz42.51
Hojancha25.89
Juntas20.71
Belén14.91
Sardinal12.56
La Cruz12.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
IATA: LIR
37 km (23 mi) from Guayabo
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
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Guayabo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Guayabo Sits on the Map

Guayabo sits inside Guanacaste 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 Guayabo 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 Guayabo 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 Guayabo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Guayabo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guanacaste Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Guayabo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Guayabo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Guayabo?

See the Cities Near To Guayabo 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 Guanacaste Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Guayabo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Guayabo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Guayabo is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.