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La Cuesta, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In La Cuesta, Costa Rica

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:49:16 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
District: Corredores

📍 Cities Near To La Cuesta


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Cuesta 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 La Cuesta.

📍 La Cuesta 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 La Cuesta from our regional database:

State / RegionPuntarenas Province
DistrictCorredores
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.4912° N
Center Longitude-82.8485° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-06:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aserrío de Gariché Aserrío de Gariché4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Canoas Canoas3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Celmira Celmira5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chuchupate Chuchupate4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuervito Abajo Cuervito Abajo2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Roble El Roble5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Finca Balsa Finca Balsa5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gariché Gariché4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Jacú Jacú2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Paso Canoas Arriba Paso Canoas Arriba5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Portón Portón7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Progreso Progreso3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Isidro San Isidro3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa María Santa María3 5 3
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To La Cuesta


States and regions closest to Puntarenas Province (home state of La Cuesta), 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 La Cuesta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Cuesta (You)Puntarenas Province
Cuervito AbajoChiriquí Province8123.1SSE
JacúChiriquí Province8403.6ESE
CanoasPuntarenas Province4,5734.8NNE
Santa MaríaChiriquí Province8274.8S
ProgresoChiriquí Province2,2115.1SSE
San IsidroChiriquí Province1,6485.1NNE
ChuchupateChiriquí Province8686.3SSW
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province1,8046.5E
GarichéChiriquí Province8527.2E
CelmiraChiriquí Province1,0877.9NE

🏆 Puntarenas Province City Rankings

How does La Cuesta 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 La Cuesta 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
Golfito Airport
IATA: GLF
41 km (25 mi) from La Cuesta
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 La Cuesta? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Cuesta Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond La Cuesta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Cuesta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Cuesta?

See the Cities Near To La Cuesta 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 La Cuesta to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Cuesta. 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 La Cuesta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Cuesta is Golfito Airport (GLF), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.