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Cariari, Limón Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Cariari, Costa Rica

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:55:34 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: Pococí

📍 Cities Near To Cariari


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cariari in Limón 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 Cariari.

📍 Cariari 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 Cariari from our regional database:

State / RegionLimón Province
DistrictPococí
Total Population
Land Area201.03 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude10.3572° N
Center Longitude-83.7362° E
Elevation65 m (213 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ángeles Ángeles34 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Salvador Colonia Salvador16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dulce Nombre de Jesus Dulce Nombre de Jesus22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guácimo Guácimo10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guápiles Guápiles10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Heredia Heredia36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ipís Ipís33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jiménez Jiménez13 21 12
South (S)
National Flag Of La Saca La Saca33 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Virgen La Virgen27 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Mercedes Norte Mercedes Norte36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pacuarito Pacuarito25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Palmar Palmar34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pocora Pocora16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Cariari


States and regions closest to Limón Province (home state of Cariari), 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 Province66 107 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department214 344 186
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department215 346 187
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department304 490 264
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department333 536 289
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department180 290 156
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé237 382 206
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cariari


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cariari (You)Limón Province
RoxanaLimón Province2,35110.1S
GuápilesLimón Province19,09216.5SSW
GuácimoLimón Province7,02216.9SSE
JiménezLimón Province98521.5S
PocoraLimón Province5,24825.3SE
Colonia SalvadorHeredia Province25.6WSW
Puerto Viejo de SarapiquiHeredia Province31.7WNW
San PedroHeredia Province33.3WNW
Dulce Nombre de JesusSan José34.9SW
SiquirresLimón Province18,23138.3SE

🏆 Limón Province City Rankings

How does Cariari rank within Limón 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 Cariari appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Limón63,081
Guápiles19,092
Siquirres18,231
Guácimo7,022
Pocora5,248
Batán4,584
Roxana2,351
Matina2,315
Sixaola1,823
Jiménez985

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Matina351.45
Cahuita234.07
Guácimo223.79
Cariari ⭐201.03
Siquirres184.21
Sixaola169.01
Roxana166.21
Jiménez108.23
Pocora72.88
Limón59.18

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Limón1,065.92
Siquirres98.97
Pocora72.01
Guácimo31.38
Roxana14.14
Sixaola10.79
Jiménez9.10
Matina6.59
Cahuita2.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aerotortuguero Airport
16 km (10 mi) from Cariari
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 Cariari? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cariari Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Cariari: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cariari

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cariari?

See the Cities Near To Cariari 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 Limón Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Cariari to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cariari?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cariari is Aerotortuguero Airport, about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.