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Niquero, Granma Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Niquero, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:29:28 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 18,771
District: Municipio de Niquero

📍 Cities Near To Niquero


Find cities, states and countries closest to Niquero 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 Niquero.

📍 Niquero 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 Niquero from our regional database:

State / RegionGranma Province
DistrictMunicipio de Niquero
Total Population18,771
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.047° N
Center Longitude-77.5809° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Granma Province#10 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amancio Amancio53 86 46
North (N)
National Flag Of Báguanos Báguanos112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barbican Barbican115 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bartolomé Masó Bartolomé Masó42 68 37
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bayamo Bayamo65 104 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buey Arriba Buey Arriba54 87 47
East (E)
National Flag Of Cacocum Cacocum94 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Calixto Calixto76 122 66
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey95 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Campechuela Campechuela23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Carlos Manuel de Céspedes115 185 100
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cauto Cristo Cauto Cristo80 129 69
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Contramaestre Contramaestre88 142 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Discovery Bay Discovery Bay110 178 96
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Niquero


States and regions closest to Granma Province (home state of Niquero), 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 Niquero


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Niquero (You)Granma Province18,771
Media LunaGranma Province16,71318.6NE
PilónGranma Province28,75231.3ESE
CampechuelaGranma Province25,06937.6ENE
ManzanilloGranma Province128,18858.1NE
Bartolomé MasóGranma Province53,02467.9ENE
YaraGranma Province28,94470.4ENE
AmancioLas Tunas Province41,52385.9N
Santa Cruz del SurCamagüey34,60186.2NNW
Buey ArribaGranma Province87.2E
Río CautoGranma Province23,73789.7NE

🏆 Granma Province City Rankings

How does Niquero 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 Niquero 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
Niquero ⭐18,771

📏 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
58 km (36 mi) from Niquero
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
Niquero ranks #10 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Niquero Sits on the Map

Niquero sits inside Granma Province, Cuba and ranks #10 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 Niquero 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 Niquero 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 Niquero and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Niquero against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Granma Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Niquero: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Niquero

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Niquero?

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

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

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

Niquero ranks #10 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 Niquero?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Niquero is Sierra Maestra International Airport (MZO), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.