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Guácimo, Limón Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Guácimo, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:10:29 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,022
District: Guácimo

📍 Cities Near To Guácimo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Guácimo 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 Guácimo.

📍 Guácimo 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 Guácimo from our regional database:

State / RegionLimón Province
DistrictGuácimo
Total Population7,022
Land Area223.79 km²
Population Density31.38 / km²
Center Latitude10.2129° N
Center Longitude-83.6879° E
Elevation120 m (394 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Limón Province#4 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Carmen Alto Carmen28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alto Victoria Alto Victoria22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Ángeles Ángeles30 48 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barro Morado Barro Morado30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batán Batán26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caballo Blanco Caballo Blanco29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Calle Blancos Calle Blancos32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capellades Capellades21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cariari Cariari10 17 9
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colima Colima32 52 28
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colonia Salvador Colonia Salvador17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cot Cot25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Curridabat Curridabat31 51 27
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Guácimo


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Guácimo (You)Limón Province7,022
RoxanaLimón Province2,3519.2NW
PocoraLimón Province5,24810.4ESE
GuápilesLimón Province19,09210.6W
JiménezLimón Province98510.7WSW
CariariLimón Province16.9NNW
SiquirresLimón Province18,23123.6ESE
PacuaritoLimón Province26.9ESE
Colonia SalvadorHeredia Province26.9W
Dulce Nombre de JesusSan José32.4WSW
CapelladesCartago Province99334.1SSW

🏆 Limón Province City Rankings

How does Guácimo 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 Guácimo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Limón63,081
Guápiles19,092
Siquirres18,231
Guácimo ⭐7,022
Pocora5,248
Batán4,584
Roxana2,351
Matina2,315
Sixaola1,823
Jiménez985

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Matina351.45
Cahuita234.07
Guácimo ⭐223.79
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
Guácimo ⭐31.38
Roxana14.14
Sixaola10.79
Jiménez9.10
Matina6.59
Cahuita2.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aerotortuguero Airport
25 km (15 mi) from Guácimo
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
Guácimo ranks #4 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Guácimo Sits on the Map

Guácimo sits inside Limón Province, Costa Rica and ranks #4 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 Guácimo 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 Guácimo 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 Guácimo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Guácimo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Limón Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Guácimo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Guácimo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Guácimo?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Guácimo. 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 Guácimo compare in size to the cities near it?

Guácimo ranks #4 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 Guácimo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Guácimo is Aerotortuguero Airport, about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.