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Salvaleón de Higüey, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:32:35 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 123,787
District: Higüey

📍 Cities Near To Salvaleón de Higüey


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salvaleón de Higüey in La Altagracia 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 Salvaleón de Higüey.

📍 Salvaleón de Higüey 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 Salvaleón de Higüey from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Altagracia Province
DistrictHigüey
Total Population123,787
Land Area2,017.30 km²
Population Density61.36 / km²
Center Latitude18.615° N
Center Longitude-68.708° E
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in La Altagracia Province#1 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Santa del Yuna Agua Santa del Yuna80 129 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada101 162 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla103 165 89
East (E)
National Flag Of Alturas de Aguada Alturas de Aguada100 161 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Anasco Anasco105 169 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco105 169 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arenoso Arenoso85 137 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Salado Arroyo Salado99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bajos de Haina Bajos de Haina88 141 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayaguana Bayaguana61 99 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista82 132 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Betances Betances111 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boca Chica Boca Chica60 96 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Boca de Yuma Boca de Yuma18 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boquerón Boquerón109 175 94
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Salvaleón de Higüey


States and regions closest to La Altagracia Province (home state of Salvaleón de Higüey), 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 Adjuntas Adjuntas126 203 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada95 153 82
East (E)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco99 160 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arecibo Arecibo129 207 112
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo102 164 89
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Camuy Camuy115 186 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Duarte Province Duarte Province102 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Seíbo El Seíbo30 49 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Espaillat Province Espaillat Province130 209 113
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Salvaleón de Higüey


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salvaleón de Higüey (You)La Altagracia Province123,787
Otra BandaLa Altagracia Province6,0716.2NE
San Rafael del YumaLa Altagracia Province5,28520.9S
Boca de YumaLa Altagracia Province1,99128.3SSE
GuaymateLa Romana6,22428.7W
Punta CanaLa Altagracia Province100,02332.2E
La RomanaLa Romana208,43734.6SW
Santa Cruz de El SeiboEl Seíbo23,54738.7WNW
Ramón SantanaSan Pedro de Macorís2,17550.4W
Pedro SánchezEl Seíbo1,62150.4WNW
MichesEl Seíbo9,27354.4NW

🏆 La Altagracia Province City Rankings

How does Salvaleón de Higüey rank within La Altagracia 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 Salvaleón de Higüey appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Salvaleón de Higüey ⭐2,017.30
Punta Cana475.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Punta Cana210.44
Salvaleón de Higüey ⭐61.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Casa De Campo International Airport
IATA: LRM
28 km (17 mi) from Salvaleón de Higüey
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 La Altagracia Province Cities
Salvaleón de Higüey ranks #1 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Salvaleón de Higüey? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Salvaleón de Higüey Sits on the Map

Salvaleón de Higüey sits inside La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #1 of 5 cities in La Altagracia 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 Salvaleón de Higüey 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 Salvaleón de Higüey 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 Salvaleón de Higüey and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salvaleón de Higüey against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Altagracia Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salvaleón de Higüey: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salvaleón de Higüey

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Salvaleón de Higüey?

See the Cities Near To Salvaleón de Higüey 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 La Altagracia Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Salvaleón de Higüey to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Salvaleón de Higüey. 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 La Altagracia Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Salvaleón de Higüey compare in size to the cities near it?

Salvaleón de Higüey ranks #1 of 5 cities in La Altagracia 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 Salvaleón de Higüey?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salvaleón de Higüey is Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM), about 28 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.