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Moca, Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Moca, Dominican Republic

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:22:58 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 61,834
District: Moca

📍 Cities Near To Moca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Moca in Espaillat 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 Moca.

📍 Moca 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 Moca from our regional database:

State / RegionEspaillat Province
DistrictMoca
Total Population61,834
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.3929° N
Center Longitude-70.5235° E
Elevation185 m (607 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Espaillat Province#1 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baitoa Baitoa13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cabarete Cabarete26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cayetano Germosén Cayetano Germosén4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cenoví Cenoví14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cotuí Cotuí34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fantino Fantino24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gaspar Hernández Gaspar Hernández23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guananico Guananico35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guatapanal Guatapanal27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Imbert Imbert32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jamao al Norte Jamao al Norte17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jarabacoa Jarabacoa20 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jima Abajo Jima Abajo20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Joba Arriba Joba Arriba21 33 18
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Moca


States and regions closest to Espaillat Province (home state of Moca), 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 Azua Province Azua Province86 139 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baoruco Province Baoruco Province108 174 94
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barahona Province Barahona Province112 180 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre124 200 108
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dajabón Dajabón93 150 81
West (W)
National Flag Of Duarte Province Duarte Province33 54 29
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Seíbo El Seíbo100 161 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Elías Piña Elías Piña96 155 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hato Mayor Province Hato Mayor Province90 144 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hermanas Mirabal Hermanas Mirabal18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Moca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Moca (You)Espaillat Province61,834
Juan López AbajoEspaillat Province1,5355.1NNE
Cayetano GermosénEspaillat Province2,5266.9SE
Licey al MedioSantiago Province6,4359.2WNW
San Víctor ArribaEspaillat Province5,6249.5N
Río Verde ArribaLa Vega3,6139.7SSW
SalcedoHermanas Mirabal45,29911.3E
José ContrerasEspaillat Province74911.3NE
TamborilSantiago Province23,30413.8NW
TamborilSantiago Rodríguez13.8NW
Villa TapiaHermanas Mirabal3,11314.8SE

🏆 Espaillat Province City Rankings

How does Moca rank within Espaillat 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 Moca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Joba Arriba152.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Joba Arriba9.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cibao International Airport
IATA: STI
9 km (5 mi) from Moca
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 Espaillat Province Cities
Moca ranks #1 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Moca Sits on the Map

Moca sits inside Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #1 of 9 cities in Espaillat 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 Moca 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 Moca 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 Moca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Moca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Espaillat Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Moca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Moca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Moca?

See the Cities Near To Moca 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 Espaillat Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Moca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Moca ranks #1 of 9 cities in Espaillat 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 Moca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Moca is Cibao International Airport (STI), about 9 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.