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Media Luna, Granma Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Media Luna, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
04:53:53 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 16,713
District: Media Luna

📍 Cities Near To Media Luna


Find cities, states and countries closest to Media Luna in Granma Province, Cuba 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 Media Luna.

📍 Media Luna 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 Media Luna from our regional database:

State / RegionGranma Province
DistrictMedia Luna
Total Population16,713
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.143° N
Center Longitude-77.4353° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Granma Province#12 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amancio Amancio48 77 41
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Báguanos Báguanos100 162 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baraguá Baraguá131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bartolomé Masó Bartolomé Masó32 51 28
East (E)
National Flag Of Bayamo Bayamo54 87 47
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buey Arriba Buey Arriba44 71 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Cacocum Cacocum83 133 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Calixto Calixto65 104 56
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Campechuela Campechuela12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Carlos Manuel de Céspedes113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cauto Cristo Cauto Cristo69 110 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia58 94 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Contramaestre Contramaestre78 125 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Cubitas Cubitas110 178 96
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Media Luna


States and regions closest to Granma Province (home state of Media Luna), 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 Acklins Acklins216 347 187
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point256 412 223
North (N)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey92 147 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cat Island Cat Island277 446 240
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province164 264 142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clarendon Clarendon172 277 150
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Crooked Island and Long Cay Crooked Island and Long Cay225 362 195
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Exuma Exuma228 366 198
North (N)
National Flag Of Grand'Anse Grand'Anse209 336 181
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guantánamo Province Guantánamo Province116 186 100
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Media Luna


Countries bordering or closest to Cuba, with aerial distance and compass direction from Media Luna'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 Aruba808 1,300 701
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas244 393 212
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba902 1,452 783
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands272 437 236
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao869 1,398 754
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic530 853 460
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti397 640 345
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras706 1,136 613
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica238 383 207
South (S)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua773 1,244 671
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Media Luna. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Granma Province, Cuba.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Media Luna (You)Granma Province16,713
NiqueroGranma Province18,77118.6SW
CampechuelaGranma Province25,06919.1ENE
PilónGranma Province28,75229.0SSE
ManzanilloGranma Province128,18839.5NE
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province53,02451.5E
YaraGranma Province28,94452.6ENE
Buey ArribaGranma Province70.9E
Río CautoGranma Province23,73771.2NE
AmancioLas Tunas Province41,52376.7NNW
JobaboLas Tunas Province49,40386.5N

🏆 Granma Province City Rankings

How does Media Luna rank within Granma 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 Media Luna appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bayamo192,632
Manzanillo128,188
Bartolomé Masó53,024
Jiguaní41,106
Yara28,944
Pilón28,752
Campechuela25,069
Río Cauto23,737
Cauto Cristo21,159
Niquero18,771

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Guisa596.00
Cauto Cristo550.00
Pilón462.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pilón62.23
Cauto Cristo38.47
Guisa30.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sierra Maestra International Airport
IATA: MZO
40 km (25 mi) from Media Luna
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 Granma Province Cities
Media Luna ranks #12 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Media Luna Sits on the Map

Media Luna sits inside Granma Province, Cuba and ranks #12 of 12 cities in Granma 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 Media Luna 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 Media Luna 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 Media Luna and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Media Luna against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Granma Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Media Luna: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Media Luna and the countries closest to Media Luna by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Cuba. 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 Media Luna, 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 Media Luna at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Media Luna

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Media Luna MapView the Media Luna map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Media Luna Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Granma Province OverviewExplore the Granma Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Cuba Country DataGet complete Cuba data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Media Luna

Which cities are closest to Media Luna?

See the Cities Near To Media Luna 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 Granma Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Media Luna to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Media Luna. 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 Granma Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Media Luna compare in size to the cities near it?

Media Luna ranks #12 of 12 cities in Granma 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 Media Luna?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Media Luna is Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.