Geo Countries
Cachón, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Cachón, Dominican Republic

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:47:33 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 1,903
District: Barahona

📍 Cities Near To Cachón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cachón in Barahona 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 Cachón.

📍 Cachón 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 Cachón from our regional database:

State / RegionBarahona Province
DistrictBarahona
Total Population1,903
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.2483° N
Center Longitude-71.1891° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Barahona Province#14 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cabral Cabral2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Canoa Canoa8 12 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cristóbal Cristóbal8 12 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Duvergé Duvergé24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Palmar El Palmar12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón3 5 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Enriquillo Enriquillo24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Fundación Fundación3 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Galván Galván20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jaquimeyes Jaquimeyes5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Juancho Juancho28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Ciénaga La Ciénaga14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Uvilla La Uvilla8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Las Salinas Las Salinas9 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mella Mella17 27 15
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Cachón


States and regions closest to Barahona Province (home state of Cachón), 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 Artibonite117 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azua Province Azua Province29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baoruco Province Baoruco Province28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre80 129 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dajabón Dajabón100 162 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Duarte Province Duarte Province98 158 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Elías Piña Elías Piña67 108 58
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Espaillat Province Espaillat Province112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hato Mayor Province Hato Mayor Province127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hermanas Mirabal Hermanas Mirabal94 151 82
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cachón


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cachón (You)Barahona Province1,903
CabralBarahona Province12,3032.9W
PescaderíaBarahona Province2,1163.2NE
FundaciónBarahona Province2,5114.3N
El PeñónBarahona Province4,0885.4N
JaquimeyesBarahona Province3,0387.6NNE
Santa Cruz de BarahonaBarahona Province77,16010.3ESE
CristóbalIndependencia2,73512.1WNW
CanoaBarahona Province2,37112.3NNE
La UvillaBaoruco Province2,17812.8N
Las SalinasBarahona Province4,51313.7WNW

🏆 Barahona Province City Rankings

How does Cachón rank within Barahona 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 Cachón appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maria Montez International Airport
IATA: BRX
7 km (5 mi) from Cachón
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 Barahona Province Cities
Cachón ranks #14 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cachón Sits on the Map

Cachón sits inside Barahona Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #14 of 14 cities in Barahona 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 Cachón 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 Cachón 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 Cachón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cachón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Barahona Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cachón: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cachón

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cachón?

See the Cities Near To Cachón 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 Barahona Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Cachón to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cachón ranks #14 of 14 cities in Barahona 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 Cachón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cachón is Maria Montez International Airport (BRX), about 7 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.