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Cahuita, Limón Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Cahuita, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:38:15 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 646
District: Talamanca

📍 Cities Near To Cahuita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cahuita 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 Cahuita.

📍 Cahuita 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 Cahuita from our regional database:

State / RegionLimón Province
DistrictTalamanca
Total Population646
Land Area234.07 km²
Population Density2.76 / km²
Center Latitude9.7385° N
Center Longitude-82.841° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Limón Province#11 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Buena Agua Buena99 160 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Agua de Salud Agua de Salud127 204 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aguacatal Aguacatal92 148 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alajuela Alajuela95 153 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alajuelita Alajuelita86 139 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Alanje Alanje94 152 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Almirante Almirante43 68 37
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alto Boquete Alto Boquete75 120 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alto Caballero Alto Caballero128 205 111
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alto Carmen Alto Carmen78 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Alto de Jesús Alto de Jesús138 222 120
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alto Lino Alto Lino70 113 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alto Quiel Alto Quiel69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alto Quiel Alto Quiel70 112 61
South (S)
National Flag Of Alto Victoria Alto Victoria61 99 53
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Cahuita


States and regions closest to Limón Province (home state of Cahuita), 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 Cahuita


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cahuita (You)Limón Province646
Barranco AdentroBocas del Toro Province1,34926.1SSE
BarrancoBocas del Toro Province1,39828.6SSE
La MesaBocas del Toro Province1,23532.5SE
LimónLimón Province63,08135.2NW
SixaolaLimón Province1,82336.2SE
GuabitoBocas del Toro Province1,97837.0SE
ChanguinolaBocas del Toro Province17,99749.2SE
El EmpalmeBocas del Toro Province11,03550.2SE
El SilencioBocas del Toro Province2,01751.7SE
MatinaLimón Province2,31561.9NW

🏆 Limón Province City Rankings

How does Cahuita 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 Cahuita 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
Cahuita ⭐234.07
Guácimo223.79
Cariari201.03
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
Cahuita ⭐2.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Limón International Airport
IATA: LIO
31 km (20 mi) from Cahuita
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 Limón Province Cities
Cahuita ranks #11 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cahuita Sits on the Map

Cahuita sits inside Limón Province, Costa Rica and ranks #11 of 11 cities in Limón Province 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 Cahuita 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 Cahuita 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 Cahuita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cahuita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Limón Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cahuita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cahuita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cahuita MapView the Cahuita map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cahuita 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 Cahuita

Which cities are closest to Cahuita?

See the Cities Near To Cahuita 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 Cahuita to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cahuita. 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.

How does Cahuita compare in size to the cities near it?

Cahuita ranks #11 of 11 cities in Limón Province 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 Cahuita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cahuita is Limón International Airport (LIO), about 31 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.