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Salitrillos, San José, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Salitrillos, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:45:51 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 5,738
District: Aserrí

📍 Cities Near To Salitrillos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salitrillos in San José, 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 Salitrillos.

📍 Salitrillos 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 Salitrillos from our regional database:

State / RegionSan José
DistrictAserrí
Total Population5,738
Land Area14.34 km²
Population Density400.14 / km²
Center Latitude9.8537° N
Center Longitude-84.0916° E
Elevation1,327 m (4,354 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San José#30 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alajuelita Alajuelita3 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Aserrí Aserrí1 1 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Calle Blancos Calle Blancos7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Curridabat Curridabat6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Escazú Escazú6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granadilla Granadilla7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Guadalupe7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Monterrey Monterrey7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Pacayas Pacayas4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Patarrá Patarrá4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sabanilla Sabanilla8 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Salitral Salitral7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Diego San Diego7 11 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of San Felipe San Felipe4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Salitrillos


States and regions closest to San José (home state of Salitrillos), 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 Province47 75 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department209 337 182
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province104 167 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department193 311 168
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province35 56 30
East (E)
National Flag Of Chinandega Department Chinandega Department285 459 248
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province147 237 128
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Choluteca Department Choluteca Department318 512 276
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department177 284 153
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé272 438 236
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Salitrillos


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salitrillos (You)San José5,738
AserríSan José25,8740.9N
San Juan de DiosSan José15,4692.8NNE
San Rafael ArribaSan José15,0513.1NE
San MiguelSan José28,8273.9ENE
AlajuelitaSan José13,8455.6N
San FelipeSan José24,9855.9NNW
PatarráSan José23,9836.8ENE
PacayasCartago Province1,5567.0SE
San JoséSan José335,0078.9N
EscazúSan José12,0719.0NW

🏆 San José City Rankings

How does Salitrillos rank within San José? 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 Salitrillos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San José335,007
San Isidro34,877
Curridabat34,586
San Vicente de Moravia34,447
San Vicente34,447
Purral30,034
San Miguel28,827
San Pedro27,477
San Rafael Abajo27,419
Ipís26,669

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Isidro191.82
Daniel Flores64.06
San Marcos46.02
San José44.62
Colón39.89
Santiago34.52
Palmichal34.14
San Ignacio22.74
San Miguel21.34
Salitral20.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Rafael Abajo13,573.76
Guadalupe10,880.75
Ipís10,667.60
Purral10,011.33
Calle Blancos8,775.42
Colima7,898.01
San José7,508.00
San Juan7,420.80
Sabanilla7,402.79
San Vicente de Moravia6,379.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tobías Bolaños International Airport
IATA: SYQ
13 km (8 mi) from Salitrillos
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 San José Cities
Salitrillos ranks #30 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Salitrillos Sits on the Map

Salitrillos sits inside San José, Costa Rica and ranks #30 of 35 cities in San José 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 Salitrillos 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 Salitrillos 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 Salitrillos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salitrillos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San José city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salitrillos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salitrillos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Salitrillos?

See the Cities Near To Salitrillos 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 San José by population and density.

How is the distance from Salitrillos to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Salitrillos. 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 San José city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Salitrillos ranks #30 of 35 cities in San José 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 Salitrillos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salitrillos is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.