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Ranchuelo, Villa Clara Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Ranchuelo, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:29:35 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 43,695
District: Municipio de Ranchuelo

📍 Cities Near To Ranchuelo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ranchuelo in Villa Clara 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 Ranchuelo.

📍 Ranchuelo 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 Ranchuelo from our regional database:

State / RegionVilla Clara Province
DistrictMunicipio de Ranchuelo
Total Population43,695
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.3727° N
Center Longitude-80.1505° E
Elevation108 m (354 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Villa Clara Province#6 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Calabazar de Sagua Calabazar de Sagua25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cienfuegos Cienfuegos25 40 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cifuentes Cifuentes20 32 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Crucero Carmita Crucero Carmita24 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cruces Cruces8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cumanayagua Cumanayagua16 25 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Encrucijada Encrucijada25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Luz La Luz25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lajas Lajas10 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luis Arcos Bergnes Luis Arcos Bergnes23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Manicaragua Manicaragua19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Palmira Palmira18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Santa Clara Santa Clara12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santo Domingo Santo Domingo16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ranchuelo


States and regions closest to Villa Clara Province (home state of Ranchuelo), 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 Artemisa182 294 158
West (W)
National Flag Of Berry Islands Berry Islands259 417 225
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bimini Bimini227 365 197
North (N)
National Flag Of Black Point Black Point249 401 216
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bodden Town Bodden Town239 384 207
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey165 266 143
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Abaco Central Abaco319 513 277
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros184 296 160
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Eleuthera Central Eleuthera300 484 261
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province95 153 82
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ranchuelo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ranchuelo (You)Villa Clara Province43,695
EsperanzaVilla Clara Province10,4629.9NNE
CrucesCienfuegos Province24,90612.8WSW
LajasCienfuegos Province22,60215.4WNW
Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province250,51219.4ENE
CumanayaguaCienfuegos Province38,68725.1SSW
Santo DomingoVilla Clara Province45,47625.6NNW
PalmiraCienfuegos Province23,07828.7WSW
ManicaraguaVilla Clara Province41,53230.4SE
CifuentesVilla Clara Province40,14232.5NNE
Luis Arcos BergnesVilla Clara Province2,27937.4ENE

🏆 Villa Clara Province City Rankings

How does Ranchuelo rank within Villa Clara 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 Ranchuelo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Santa Clara250,512
Sagua la Grande62,073
Placetas55,408
Corralillo51,881
Santo Domingo45,476
Ranchuelo ⭐43,695
Manicaragua41,532
Cifuentes40,142
Caibarién39,140
Camajuaní35,515

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Manicaragua985.70
Vega Alta0.37

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vega Alta2,867.57
Manicaragua42.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abel Santamaria International Airport
IATA: SNU
25 km (16 mi) from Ranchuelo
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 Villa Clara Province Cities
Ranchuelo ranks #6 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ranchuelo Sits on the Map

Ranchuelo sits inside Villa Clara Province, Cuba and ranks #6 of 23 cities in Villa Clara 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 Ranchuelo 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 Ranchuelo 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 Ranchuelo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ranchuelo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Villa Clara Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ranchuelo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ranchuelo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ranchuelo?

See the Cities Near To Ranchuelo 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 Villa Clara Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Ranchuelo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ranchuelo ranks #6 of 23 cities in Villa Clara 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 Ranchuelo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ranchuelo is Abel Santamaria International Airport (SNU), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.