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Las Salinas, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Las Salinas, Dominican Republic

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:09:18 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 4,513
District: Las Salinas

📍 Cities Near To Las Salinas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas.

📍 Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas from our regional database:

State / RegionBarahona Province
DistrictLas Salinas
Total Population4,513
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.2749° N
Center Longitude-71.316° E
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Barahona Province#6 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cabral Cabral7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cachón Cachón9 14 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canoa Canoa12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cristóbal Cristóbal2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Duvergé Duvergé15 25 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Palmar El Palmar11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Enriquillo Enriquillo26 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fundación Fundación9 14 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Galván Galván16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Guayabal Guayabal31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jaquimeyes Jaquimeyes10 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Ciénaga La Ciénaga20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Uvilla La Uvilla9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Los Ríos25 40 22
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Las Salinas


States and regions closest to Barahona Province (home state of Las Salinas), 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 Las Salinas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Las Salinas (You)Barahona Province4,513
CristóbalIndependencia2,7353.2NE
CabralBarahona Province12,30310.8ESE
CachónBarahona Province1,90313.7ESE
El PeñónBarahona Province4,08814.1E
MellaIndependencia2,02414.2NW
FundaciónBarahona Province2,51114.3E
La UvillaBaoruco Province2,17814.8NE
PescaderíaBarahona Province2,11615.8E
JaquimeyesBarahona Province3,03816.8ENE
El PalmarBaoruco Province2,44516.9NNE

🏆 Barahona Province City Rankings

How does Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas 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
21 km (13 mi) from Las Salinas
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
Las Salinas ranks #6 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Las Salinas Sits on the Map

Las Salinas sits inside Barahona Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #6 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 Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Las Salinas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Barahona Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Las Salinas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Las Salinas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Las Salinas MapView the Las Salinas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas

Which cities are closest to Las Salinas?

See the Cities Near To Las Salinas 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 Las Salinas to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Las Salinas. 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 Las Salinas compare in size to the cities near it?

Las Salinas ranks #6 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 Las Salinas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Las Salinas is Maria Montez International Airport (BRX), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.