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San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In San José de las Lajas, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:38:40 CDT
State: Mayabeque
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 54,847
District: Municipio de San José de las Lajas

📍 Cities Near To San José de las Lajas


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José de las Lajas in Mayabeque, 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 San José de las Lajas.

📍 San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas from our regional database:

State / RegionMayabeque
DistrictMunicipio de San José de las Lajas
Total Population54,847
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.9612° N
Center Longitude-82.1515° E
Elevation138 m (453 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Mayabeque#2 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alamar Alamar16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Almendares Almendares20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alta Habana Alta Habana17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Naranjo Arroyo Naranjo15 25 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Balcón de la Lisa Balcón de la Lisa20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batabanó Batabanó19 31 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bauta Bauta25 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Bejucal Bejucal15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Boyeros Boyeros16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Casablanca Casablanca17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centro Habana Centro Habana18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cerro Cerro18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cojímar Cojímar17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diez de Octubre Diez de Octubre16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To San José de las Lajas


States and regions closest to Mayabeque (home state of San José de las Lajas), 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 Artemisa Artemisa52 83 45
West (W)
National Flag Of Bimini Bimini257 414 224
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bodden Town Bodden Town254 409 221
South (S)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros274 441 238
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province226 364 197
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cienfuegos Province Cienfuegos Province90 145 78
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East End East End254 409 221
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of East Grand Bahama East Grand Bahama350 563 304
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Freeport Freeport326 525 283
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of George Town George Town251 404 218
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To San José de las Lajas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José de las Lajas (You)Mayabeque54,847
JamaicaMayabeque15,0002.4NW
La CasualidadMayabeque5,1107.9WNW
LeaderHavana5,61212.9NW
Vedado del CotorroHavana74,65014.1NW
MañalichMayabeque16.7S
JarucoMayabeque20,20717.2ENE
GuaraMayabeque17.6SSW
San Francisco de PaulaHavana1,42518.7NW
GüinesMayabeque68,93518.8SE
Melena del SurMayabeque19.2S

🏆 Mayabeque City Rankings

How does San José de las Lajas rank within Mayabeque? 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 San José de las Lajas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
José Martí International Airport
IATA: HAV
27 km (16 mi) from San José de las Lajas
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 Mayabeque Cities
San José de las Lajas ranks #2 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San José de las Lajas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San José de las Lajas Sits on the Map

San José de las Lajas sits inside Mayabeque, Cuba and ranks #2 of 12 cities in Mayabeque 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 San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José de las Lajas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mayabeque city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José de las Lajas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San José de las Lajas and the countries closest to San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas, 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 San José de las Lajas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José de las Lajas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San José de las Lajas?

See the Cities Near To San José de las Lajas 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 Mayabeque by population and density.

How is the distance from San José de las Lajas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas 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 San José de las Lajas?

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

How does San José de las Lajas compare in size to the cities near it?

San José de las Lajas ranks #2 of 12 cities in Mayabeque 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 San José de las Lajas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José de las Lajas is José Martí International Airport (HAV), about 27 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.