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Sixaola, Limón Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Sixaola, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:42:50 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 1,823
District: Talamanca

📍 Cities Near To Sixaola


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sixaola 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 Sixaola.

📍 Sixaola 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 Sixaola from our regional database:

State / RegionLimón Province
DistrictTalamanca
Total Population1,823
Land Area169.01 km²
Population Density10.79 / km²
Center Latitude9.5037° N
Center Longitude-82.612° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Limón Province#9 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almirante Almirante20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barranco Barranco6 10 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Barranco Adentro Barranco Adentro8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro28 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cahuita Cahuita23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cauchero Cauchero34 55 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Changuinola Changuinola8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Empalme El Empalme9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Silencio El Silencio10 16 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guabito Guabito1 1 1
South (S)
National Flag Of La Mesa La Mesa4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Nuevo Paraíso Nuevo Paraíso20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Quebrada Pastor Quebrada Pastor26 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Cristóbal San Cristóbal28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Valle de Riscó Valle de Riscó23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Sixaola


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sixaola (You)Limón Province1,823
GuabitoBocas del Toro Province1,9781.0S
La MesaBocas del Toro Province1,2357.0W
BarrancoBocas del Toro Province1,39810.3W
ChanguinolaBocas del Toro Province17,99713.0SE
Barranco AdentroBocas del Toro Province1,34913.2WNW
El EmpalmeBocas del Toro Province11,03513.9SE
El SilencioBocas del Toro Province2,01715.7SSE
AlmiranteBocas del Toro Province8,74432.3SE
Nuevo ParaísoBocas del Toro Province69932.8SE
CahuitaLimón Province64636.2NW

🏆 Limón Province City Rankings

How does Sixaola 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 Sixaola appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Limón63,081
Guápiles19,092
Siquirres18,231
Guácimo7,022
Pocora5,248
Batán4,584
Roxana2,351
Matina2,315
Sixaola ⭐1,823
Jiménez985

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Matina351.45
Cahuita234.07
Guácimo223.79
Cariari201.03
Siquirres184.21
Sixaola ⭐169.01
Roxana166.21
Jiménez108.23
Pocora72.88
Limón59.18

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Limón1,065.92
Siquirres98.97
Pocora72.01
Guácimo31.38
Roxana14.14
Sixaola ⭐10.79
Jiménez9.10
Matina6.59
Cahuita2.76
✈️ Nearest Airport
Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport
IATA: CHX
12 km (7 mi) from Sixaola
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
Sixaola ranks #9 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sixaola Sits on the Map

Sixaola sits inside Limón Province, Costa Rica and ranks #9 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 Sixaola 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 Sixaola 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 Sixaola and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sixaola against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Limón Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sixaola: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sixaola

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sixaola?

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

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

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

Sixaola ranks #9 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 Sixaola?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sixaola is Changuinola Captain Manuel Niño International Airport (CHX), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.