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Contramaestre, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Contramaestre, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:37:09 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 70,438
District: Contramaestre

📍 Cities Near To Contramaestre


Find cities, states and countries closest to Contramaestre in Santiago de Cuba 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 Contramaestre.

📍 Contramaestre 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 Contramaestre from our regional database:

State / RegionSantiago de Cuba Province
DistrictContramaestre
Total Population70,438
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.2988° N
Center Longitude-76.2451° E
Elevation114 m (374 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Santiago de Cuba Province#3 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amancio Amancio94 150 81
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Antilla Antilla49 79 43
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Báguanos Báguanos34 55 30
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banes Banes57 92 49
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bartolomé Masó Bartolomé Masó46 74 40
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayamo Bayamo26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Buey Arriba Buey Arriba34 55 30
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cacocum Cacocum31 50 27
North (N)
National Flag Of Calixto Calixto59 95 51
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Campechuela Campechuela67 108 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Cauto Cristo Cauto Cristo23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayo Mambí Cayo Mambí68 109 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cubitas Cubitas138 222 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cueto Cueto32 51 27
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Contramaestre


States and regions closest to Santiago de Cuba Province (home state of Contramaestre), 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 Acklins186 299 162
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Artibonite Artibonite228 366 198
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point269 434 234
North (N)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey143 230 124
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cat Island Cat Island277 446 241
North (N)
National Flag Of Centre Centre260 418 226
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province213 344 185
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clarendon Clarendon183 294 159
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Crooked Island and Long Cay Crooked Island and Long Cay202 325 175
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Exuma Exuma235 378 204
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Contramaestre


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Contramaestre (You)Santiago de Cuba Province70,438
JiguaníGranma Province41,10620.5WNW
Palma SorianoSantiago de Cuba Province102,82628.0ESE
GuisaGranma Province18,40831.1W
San GermánHolguín Province43,89235.5NNE
Cauto CristoGranma Province21,15937.2NW
El CobreSantiago de Cuba Province4,76841.8SE
BayamoGranma Province192,63242.3WNW
San LuisSantiago de Cuba Province67,29343.0ESE
CacocumHolguín Province42,62349.5N
CuetoHolguín Province26,52750.9NE

🏆 Santiago de Cuba Province City Rankings

How does Contramaestre rank within Santiago de Cuba 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 Contramaestre appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Santiago de Cuba555,865
Palma Soriano102,826
Contramaestre ⭐70,438
San Luis67,293
El Cobre4,768

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
El Cobre169.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
El Cobre28.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport
IATA: BYM
41 km (25 mi) from Contramaestre
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 Santiago de Cuba Province Cities
Contramaestre ranks #3 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Contramaestre Sits on the Map

Contramaestre sits inside Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba and ranks #3 of 5 cities in Santiago de Cuba 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 Contramaestre 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 Contramaestre 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 Contramaestre and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Contramaestre against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santiago de Cuba Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Contramaestre: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Contramaestre

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Contramaestre?

See the Cities Near To Contramaestre 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 Santiago de Cuba Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Contramaestre to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Contramaestre. 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 Santiago de Cuba Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Contramaestre ranks #3 of 5 cities in Santiago de Cuba 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 Contramaestre?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Contramaestre is Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport (BYM), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.