Current Date And Time In Santa Rosa de Lima, Costa Rica
Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:33:09 CST
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Rosa de Lima in Heredia 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 Santa Rosa de Lima.
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 Rosa de Lima from our regional database:
| State / Region | Heredia Province |
| Total Population | — |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 9.9674° N |
| Center Longitude | -84.0967° E |
| Elevation | — |
| UTC Time Zone | -06:00 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Alajuelita | 4 | 7 | 4 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Ángeles | 3 | 5 | 3 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Barreal | 3 | 5 | 3 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Calle Blancos | 3 | 4 | 2 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Colima | 1 | 2 | 1 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Concepción | 7 | 11 | 6 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Curridabat | 6 | 9 | 5 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Echeverría | 6 | 9 | 5 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Escazú | 4 | 7 | 4 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Granadilla | 6 | 9 | 5 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe | 3 | 5 | 3 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Heredia | 3 | 4 | 2 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Ipís | 5 | 9 | 5 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Asunción | 5 | 8 | 4 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| La Saca | 3 | 5 | 3 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Heredia Province (home state of Santa Rosa de Lima), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Alajuela Province | 29 | 47 | 25 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Bocas del Toro Province | 119 | 192 | 104 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Cartago Province | 55 | 88 | 48 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Chiriquí Province | 171 | 276 | 149 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Chontales Department | 139 | 223 | 121 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Granada Department | 162 | 260 | 140 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Guanacaste Province | 97 | 156 | 84 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Limón Province | 43 | 69 | 37 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Puntarenas Province | 98 | 158 | 85 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Río San Juan Department | 61 | 98 | 53 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Costa Rica, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Rosa de Lima's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aruba | 954 | 1,535 | 828 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 605 | 973 | 525 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 682 | 1,097 | 592 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 740 | 1,191 | 643 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 905 | 1,456 | 786 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 1,015 | 1,634 | 882 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Dominican Republic | 1,101 | 1,771 | 956 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Ecuador | 887 | 1,428 | 770 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| El Salvador | 446 | 718 | 387 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Guatemala | 603 | 971 | 524 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Rosa de Lima. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Heredia Province, Costa Rica.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Rosa de Lima (You) | Heredia Province | — | — | — |
| San Juan | San José | 26,047 | 2.1 | ESE |
| Colima | San José | 15,875 | 2.1 | SE |
| Santo Tomas | Heredia Province | — | 2.6 | NE |
| San Pablo | Heredia Province | 21,662 | 3.1 | N |
| San José | San José | 335,007 | 3.9 | SSE |
| Heredia | Heredia Province | 21,947 | 4.1 | NNW |
| Calle Blancos | San José | 20,710 | 4.1 | SE |
| Rivera | Heredia Province | — | 4.3 | NW |
| San Francisco | Heredia Province | 55,923 | 4.5 | NW |
| Santiago | Heredia Province | — | 4.6 | N |
How does Santa Rosa de Lima rank within Heredia 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 Santa Rosa de Lima appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| San Francisco | 55,923 |
| Mercedes Norte | 26,007 |
| Heredia | 21,947 |
| San Pablo | 21,662 |
| San Josecito | 12,195 |
| San Antonio | 10,938 |
| San Rafael | 8,887 |
| Llorente | 6,626 |
| Santo Domingo | 5,745 |
| La Asunción | 4,383 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Sacramento | 20.00 |
| San Francisco | 6.56 |
| La Asunción | 4.57 |
| Mercedes Norte | 4.15 |
| San Antonio | 3.56 |
| Heredia | 2.86 |
| Llorente | 1.86 |
| San Josecito | 1.35 |
| San Rafael | 1.33 |
| Santo Domingo | 0.78 |
| City | Density/km² |
|---|---|
| San Josecito | 9,033.33 |
| San Francisco | 8,524.85 |
| Heredia | 7,673.78 |
| Santo Domingo | 7,365.38 |
| San Rafael | 6,681.95 |
| Mercedes Norte | 6,266.75 |
| Llorente | 3,562.37 |
| San Antonio | 3,072.47 |
| La Asunción | 959.08 |
Tobías Bolaños International Airport IATA: SYQ 5 km (3 mi) from Santa Rosa de Lima |
Santa Rosa de Lima sits inside Heredia 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Rosa de Lima and the countries closest to Santa Rosa de Lima 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Rosa de Lima, 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 Rosa de Lima at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Heredia Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Rosa de Lima — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santa Rosa de Lima 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 Heredia Province by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Rosa de Lima 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 Rosa de Lima map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Rosa de Lima 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.
It's the bearing from Santa Rosa de Lima 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Rosa de Lima. 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 Heredia Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Rosa de Lima is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.