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Galván, Baoruco Province, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Galván, Dominican Republic

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:06:01 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 6,027
District: Galván

📍 Cities Near To Galván


Find cities, states and countries closest to Galván in Baoruco Province, Dominican Republic 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 Galván.

📍 Galván 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 Galván from our regional database:

State / RegionBaoruco Province
DistrictGalván
Total Population6,027
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.5023° N
Center Longitude-71.3427° E
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Baoruco Province#4 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bohechío Bohechío30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabral Cabral19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cachón Cachón20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canoa Canoa16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cercado Abajo Cercado Abajo19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Comendador Comendador35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cristóbal Cristóbal15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Duvergé Duvergé15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Llano El Llano29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Palmar El Palmar9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón18 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fundación Fundación18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guayabal Guayabal21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hondo Valle Hondo Valle27 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jaquimeyes Jaquimeyes18 29 15
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Galván


States and regions closest to Baoruco Province (home state of Galván), 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 Artibonite Artibonite89 144 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azua Province Azua Province45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Barahona Province Barahona Province28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre52 84 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dajabón Dajabón76 122 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Duarte Province Duarte Province104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Elías Piña Elías Piña41 66 36
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Espaillat Province Espaillat Province108 174 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hermanas Mirabal Hermanas Mirabal93 149 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Independencia Independencia10 16 9
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Galván


Countries bordering or closest to Dominican Republic, with aerial distance and compass direction from Galván'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 Anguilla Anguilla466 750 405
East (E)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda562 904 488
East (E)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba430 691 373
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas636 1,023 552
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba471 758 409
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands362 583 315
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba530 853 460
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao460 741 400
South (S)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica624 1,005 542
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Grenada Grenada727 1,169 631
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Galván. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Baoruco Province, Dominican Republic.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Galván (You)Baoruco Province6,027
NeibaBaoruco Province18,6708.2W
El PalmarBaoruco Province2,44514.4SE
Villa JaraguaBaoruco Province9,24814.9W
VallejueloSan Juan Province5,21716.8N
MellaIndependencia2,02417.8SSW
TamayoBaoruco Province6,42919.0SE
La UvillaBaoruco Province2,17820.9SE
Vicente NobleBarahona Province11,06021.6SE
DuvergéIndependencia13,40523.6SW
CristóbalIndependencia2,73523.7SSE

🏆 Baoruco Province City Rankings

How does Galván rank within Baoruco 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 Galván appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Neiba18,670
Villa Jaragua9,248
Tamayo6,429
Galván ⭐6,027
Los Ríos4,440
El Palmar2,445
La Uvilla2,178

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maria Montez International Airport
IATA: BRX
36 km (23 mi) from Galván
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 Baoruco Province Cities
Galván ranks #4 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Galván Sits on the Map

Galván sits inside Baoruco Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #4 of 7 cities in Baoruco 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 Galván 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 Galván 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 Galván and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Galván against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Baoruco Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Galván: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Galván and the countries closest to Galván by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Dominican Republic. 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 Galván, 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 Galván at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Galván

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Galván MapView the Galván map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Galván Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Baoruco Province OverviewExplore the Baoruco Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Dominican Republic Country DataGet complete Dominican Republic data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Galván

Which cities are closest to Galván?

See the Cities Near To Galván 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 Baoruco Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Galván to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Galván ranks #4 of 7 cities in Baoruco 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 Galván?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Galván is Maria Montez International Airport (BRX), about 36 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.