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San Rafael del Yuma, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:46:05 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 5,285
District: San Rafael del Yuma

📍 Cities Near To San Rafael del Yuma


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma.

📍 San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Altagracia Province
DistrictSan Rafael del Yuma
Total Population5,285
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.4299° N
Center Longitude-68.6739° E
Elevation49 m (161 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in La Altagracia Province#4 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Santa del Yuna Agua Santa del Yuna89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada97 157 85
East (E)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla100 160 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Alturas de Aguada Alturas de Aguada97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Anasco Anasco101 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco101 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Arenoso Arenoso94 151 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Salado Arroyo Salado109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bajos de Haina Bajos de Haina89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayaguana Bayaguana67 107 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Betances Betances105 169 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boca Chica Boca Chica61 98 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Boca de Yuma Boca de Yuma6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boquerón Boquerón103 165 89
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To San Rafael del Yuma


States and regions closest to La Altagracia Province (home state of San Rafael del Yuma), 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 San Rafael del Yuma


Countries bordering or closest to Dominican Republic, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Rafael del Yuma'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 San Rafael del Yuma. 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
San Rafael del Yuma (You)La Altagracia Province5,285
Boca de YumaLa Altagracia Province1,9918.9SE
Salvaleón de HigüeyLa Altagracia Province123,78720.9N
Otra BandaLa Altagracia Province6,07124.5N
La RomanaLa Romana208,43730.9W
Punta CanaLa Altagracia Province100,02333.1ENE
GuaymateLa Romana6,22436.6WNW
Santa Cruz de El SeiboEl Seíbo23,54753.6NW
Ramón SantanaSan Pedro de Macorís2,17554.8WNW
Pedro SánchezEl Seíbo1,62166.5NW
San Pedro de MacorísSan Pedro de Macorís217,89967.0W

🏆 La Altagracia Province City Rankings

How does San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Salvaleón de Higüey2,017.30
Punta Cana475.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Punta Cana210.44
Salvaleón de Higüey61.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Casa De Campo International Airport
IATA: LRM
25 km (16 mi) from San Rafael del Yuma
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
San Rafael del Yuma ranks #4 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Rafael del Yuma? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Rafael del Yuma Sits on the Map

San Rafael del Yuma sits inside La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #4 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 San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Rafael del Yuma against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Altagracia Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Rafael del Yuma: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Rafael del Yuma and the countries closest to San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma, 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 San Rafael del Yuma at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Rafael del Yuma

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Rafael del Yuma MapView the San Rafael del Yuma map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma

Which cities are closest to San Rafael del Yuma?

See the Cities Near To San Rafael del Yuma 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 San Rafael del Yuma to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Rafael del Yuma. 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 San Rafael del Yuma compare in size to the cities near it?

San Rafael del Yuma ranks #4 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 San Rafael del Yuma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Rafael del Yuma is Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.