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Moa, Holguín Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Moa, Cuba

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:55:06 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 92,852
District: Moa

📍 Cities Near To Moa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Moa in Holguín 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 Moa.

📍 Moa 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 Moa from our regional database:

State / RegionHolguín Province
DistrictMoa
Total Population92,852
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.6578° N
Center Longitude-74.9508° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Holguín Province#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antilla Antilla52 84 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Báguanos Báguanos70 112 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Banes Banes54 87 47
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baracoa Baracoa36 59 32
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cacocum Cacocum89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Cauto Cristo Cauto Cristo99 159 86
West (W)
National Flag Of Cayo Mambí Cayo Mambí21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Contramaestre Contramaestre87 141 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cueto Cueto63 102 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Duncan Town Duncan Town117 188 102
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Cobre El Cobre77 124 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gibara Gibara82 133 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guantánamo Guantánamo39 63 34
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guisa Guisa107 171 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Holguín Holguín86 139 75
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Moa


States and regions closest to Holguín Province (home state of Moa), 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 Acklins165 266 143
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Artibonite Artibonite252 405 219
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point229 368 198
North (N)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey117 188 101
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cat Island Cat Island239 385 208
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros283 456 246
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre286 461 249
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province183 295 159
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Clarendon Clarendon213 342 185
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Crooked Island and Long Cay Crooked Island and Long Cay176 283 153
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Moa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Moa (You)Holguín Province92,852
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province18,28231.4WSW
PalenqueGuantánamo Province32.8S
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province25,75333.1SSW
Cayo MambíHolguín Province33.1W
BaracoaGuantánamo Province48,36258.6SE
Segundo FrenteSantiago de Cuba Province63.0WSW
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province272,80163.1SSW
San Antonio del SurGuantánamo Province68.3SSE
MayaríHolguín Province75.8W
AntillaHolguín Province83.9WNW

🏆 Holguín Province City Rankings

How does Moa rank within Holguín 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 Moa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Holguín319,102
Moa ⭐92,852
Banes53,104
San Germán43,892
Cacocum42,623
Gibara27,603
Cueto26,527
Sagua de Tánamo18,282
Jobabo17,804

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Germán846.00
Cacocum661.00
Santa Lucía620.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cacocum64.48
San Germán51.88
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gustavo Rizo Airport
IATA: BCA
57 km (35 mi) from Moa
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 Holguín Province Cities
Moa ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Moa Sits on the Map

Moa sits inside Holguín Province, Cuba and ranks #2 of 9 cities in Holguín 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 Moa 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 Moa 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 Moa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Moa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Holguín Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Moa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Moa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Moa?

See the Cities Near To Moa 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 Holguín Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Moa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Moa ranks #2 of 9 cities in Holguín 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 Moa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Moa is Gustavo Rizo Airport (BCA), about 57 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.