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Tejar, San José, Costa Rica – Costa Rica Flag

Current Date And Time In Tejar, Costa Rica

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:46:59 CST
State: San José
Currency: Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 22,433
District: Acosta

📍 Cities Near To Tejar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tejar 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 Tejar.

📍 Tejar 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 Tejar from our regional database:

State / RegionSan José
DistrictAcosta
Total Population22,433
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.743° N
Center Longitude-84.2322° E
Elevation999 m (3,278 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00
Population Rank in San José#17 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alajuela Alajuela19 31 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Alajuelita Alajuelita14 23 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alto Carmen Alto Carmen22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ángeles Ángeles21 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aserrí Aserrí13 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atenas Atenas19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barreal Barreal17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barrio Jesús Barrio Jesús21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barro Morado Barro Morado25 40 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caballo Blanco Caballo Blanco24 38 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Calle Blancos Calle Blancos18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carrillos Carrillos20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colima Colima18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colón Colón12 19 10
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Tejar


States and regions closest to San José (home state of Tejar), 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 Tejar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tejar (You)San José22,433
San IgnacioSan José3,0729.9NE
PalmichalSan José1,54511.0NNE
San Rafael AbajoSan José27,41911.7NNW
MonterreySan José13.5E
SantiagoSan José8,29214.6NW
ColónSan José9,68719.1N
SalitralSan José2,83319.7NNE
SalitrillosSan José5,73819.7NE
AserríSan José25,87420.2NE
PacayasCartago Province1,55621.4ENE

🏆 San José City Rankings

How does Tejar 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 Tejar 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
26 km (16 mi) from Tejar
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
Tejar ranks #17 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tejar Sits on the Map

Tejar sits inside San José, Costa Rica and ranks #17 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 Tejar 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 Tejar 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 Tejar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tejar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San José city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tejar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tejar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tejar?

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

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

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

Tejar ranks #17 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 Tejar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tejar is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.