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Parrita, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Parrita, Costa Rica

Saturday, 25 July 2026
23:58:15 CST
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,734
District: Parrita

📍 Cities Near To Parrita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Parrita 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 Parrita.

📍 Parrita 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 Parrita from our regional database:

State / RegionPuntarenas Province
DistrictParrita
Total Population3,734
Land Area483.22 km²
Population Density7.73 / km²
Center Latitude9.5217° N
Center Longitude-84.3229° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in Puntarenas Province#13 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alajuelita Alajuelita30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aserrí Aserrí28 45 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colón Colón28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curridabat Curridabat33 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Tejar El Tejar34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Escazú Escazú30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jacó Jacó22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Monterrey Monterrey22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Orotina Orotina30 49 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pacayas Pacayas27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Palmichal Palmichal23 38 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Patarrá Patarrá32 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Quepos Quepos13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Quircot Quircot37 59 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Salitral Salitral29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Parrita


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Parrita (You)Puntarenas Province3,734
QueposPuntarenas Province7,81020.3ESE
TejarSan José22,43326.5NNE
San Rafael AbajoSan José27,41934.6N
MonterreySan José35.1NE
JacóPuntarenas Province4,08535.2WNW
San IgnacioSan José3,07235.5NNE
San PabloSan José35.8ENE
SantiagoSan José8,29236.1N
San MarcosSan José4,25536.6ENE
PalmichalSan José1,54537.5NNE

🏆 Puntarenas Province City Rankings

How does Parrita 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 Parrita 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
Parrita ⭐483.22
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
Quepos Managua Airport
IATA: XQP
23 km (14 mi) from Parrita
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
Parrita ranks #13 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Parrita Sits on the Map

Parrita sits inside Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica and ranks #13 of 15 cities in Puntarenas 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 Parrita 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 Parrita 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 Parrita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Parrita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Puntarenas Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Parrita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Parrita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Parrita?

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

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

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

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

Parrita ranks #13 of 15 cities in Puntarenas 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 Parrita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Parrita is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.