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Fomento, Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Fomento, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:37:22 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 19,991
District: Municipio de Fomento

📍 Cities Near To Fomento


Find cities, states and countries closest to Fomento in Sancti Spíritus 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 Fomento.

📍 Fomento 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 Fomento from our regional database:

State / RegionSancti Spíritus Province
DistrictMunicipio de Fomento
Total Population19,991
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.1048° N
Center Longitude-79.7214° E
Elevation127 m (417 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Sancti Spíritus Province#6 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cabaiguán Cabaiguán14 23 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Camajuaní Camajuaní26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Condado Condado17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Crucero Carmita Crucero Carmita25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guayos Guayos17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Luis Arcos Bergnes Luis Arcos Bergnes28 45 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manicaragua Manicaragua17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Placetas Placetas15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Remedios Remedios29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sancti Spíritus Sancti Spíritus22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Santa Clara Santa Clara26 42 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Topes de Collantes Topes de Collantes23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Trinidad Trinidad27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Zaza del Medio Zaza del Medio24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Fomento


States and regions closest to Sancti Spíritus Province (home state of Fomento), 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 Artemisa218 350 189
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Berry Islands Berry Islands278 447 241
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bimini Bimini258 415 224
North (N)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point243 391 211
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bodden Town Bodden Town221 355 192
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey123 198 107
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros196 315 170
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Eleuthera Central Eleuthera302 487 263
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province58 93 50
East (E)
National Flag Of Cienfuegos Province Cienfuegos Province82 132 71
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Fomento


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Fomento (You)Sancti Spíritus Province19,991
CabaiguánSancti Spíritus Province44,51523.3E
PlacetasVilla Clara Province55,40824.0NNE
ManicaraguaVilla Clara Province41,53227.0W
GuayosSancti Spíritus Province15,00027.5ESE
CondadoSancti Spíritus Province38,24828.2SSW
Sancti SpíritusSancti Spíritus Province127,06934.7ESE
Topes de CollantesSancti Spíritus Province9,72937.2SW
Zaza del MedioSancti Spíritus Province8,66738.5ESE
Crucero CarmitaVilla Clara Province70439.7N
Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province250,51242.0NW

🏆 Sancti Spíritus Province City Rankings

How does Fomento rank within Sancti Spíritus 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 Fomento appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sancti Spíritus127,069
Trinidad60,206
Cabaiguán44,515
Yaguajay42,218
Condado38,248
Fomento ⭐19,991
Jatibonico19,644
La Sierpe16,937
Guayos15,000
Topes de Collantes9,729

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Taguasco518.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alberto Delgado Airport
IATA: TND
45 km (28 mi) from Fomento
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 Sancti Spíritus Province Cities
Fomento ranks #6 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Fomento Sits on the Map

Fomento sits inside Sancti Spíritus Province, Cuba and ranks #6 of 11 cities in Sancti Spíritus 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 Fomento 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 Fomento 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 Fomento and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Fomento against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sancti Spíritus Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Fomento: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Fomento

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Fomento?

See the Cities Near To Fomento 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 Sancti Spíritus Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Fomento to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Fomento ranks #6 of 11 cities in Sancti Spíritus 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 Fomento?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Fomento is Alberto Delgado Airport (TND), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.