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Espiritu Santo, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Espiritu Santo, Costa Rica

Saturday, 25 July 2026
22:10:15 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)

📍 Cities Near To Espiritu Santo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Espiritu Santo in Puntarenas 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 Espiritu Santo.

📍 Espiritu Santo 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 Espiritu Santo from our regional database:

State / RegionPuntarenas Province
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.9605° N
Center Longitude-84.7002° E
Elevation185 m (605 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atenas Atenas22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Barrio Jesús Barrio Jesús19 31 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Chacarita Chacarita6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Desamparados Desamparados13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Esparza Esparza3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Esquipulas Esquipulas20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Grecia Grecia28 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jacó Jacó24 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Juntas Juntas28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Laguna Laguna27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Macacona Macacona5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Miramar Miramar9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Naranjo Naranjo24 38 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Orotina Orotina12 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pájaros Pájaros22 36 20
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Espiritu Santo


States and regions closest to Puntarenas Province (home state of Espiritu Santo), 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 Province111 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department271 435 235
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province41 67 36
East (E)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department261 421 227
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province44 70 38
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department353 568 306
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department237 381 206
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé207 333 180
East (E)
National Flag Of Colón Colón224 360 194
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Espiritu Santo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Espiritu Santo (You)Puntarenas Province
EsparzaPuntarenas Province15,5755.1NE
MacaconaPuntarenas Province8408.1NE
ChacaritaPuntarenas Province26,3549.0WNW
MiramarPuntarenas Province6,54015.0NNW
PuntarenasPuntarenas Province35,65015.2W
San MateoAlajuela Province19.7E
OrotinaAlajuela Province6,13520.1ESE
DesamparadosAlajuela Province14,44821.3E
San RafaelAlajuela Province3,62427.4ENE
Piedades NorteAlajuela Province28.5NE

🏆 Puntarenas Province City Rankings

How does Espiritu Santo rank within Puntarenas 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 Espiritu Santo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Puntarenas35,650
Chacarita26,354
Esparza15,575
Buenos Aires11,680
Quepos7,810
Corredor7,084
Golfito6,777
Miramar6,540
Canoas4,573
Jacó4,085

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Domingo720.43
Buenos Aires554.83
Parrita483.22
Golfito355.90
Paquera335.63
Corredor275.67
Sabalito186.86
Jacó141.37
Canoas122.02
Miramar110.96

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chacarita5,356.50
Esparza823.64
Puntarenas751.16
Miramar58.94
San Vito53.37
Canoas37.48
Jacó28.90
Corredor25.70
Macacona24.61
Buenos Aires21.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Juan Santamaría International Airport
IATA: SJO
54 km (34 mi) from Espiritu Santo
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 Puntarenas Province Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Espiritu Santo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Espiritu Santo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Espiritu Santo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Espiritu Santo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Espiritu Santo?

See the Cities Near To Espiritu Santo 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 Puntarenas Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Espiritu Santo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Espiritu Santo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Espiritu Santo is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.