Current Date And Time In Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
Friday, 14 August 2026
19:49:47 AST
State: Monte Cristi Province
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 10,218
District: Las Matas de Santa Cruz
Find cities, states and countries closest to Las Matas de Santa Cruz in Monte Cristi 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 Matas de Santa Cruz.
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 Matas de Santa Cruz from our regional database:
| State / Region | Monte Cristi Province |
| District | Las Matas de Santa Cruz |
| Total Population | 10,218 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 19.6712° N |
| Center Longitude | -71.5047° E |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -04:00 |
| Population Rank in Monte Cristi Province | #3 of 8 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Acul Samedi | 27 | 43 | 23 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Cana Chapetón | 17 | 27 | 14 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Carice | 29 | 47 | 25 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Castañuelas | 3 | 5 | 3 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Dajabón | 16 | 25 | 14 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Dérac | 20 | 32 | 18 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| El Pino | 16 | 26 | 14 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Estero Hondo | 24 | 39 | 21 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Ferrier | 18 | 29 | 16 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Fort Liberté | 22 | 35 | 19 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Hatillo Palma | 20 | 33 | 18 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Jaibón | 24 | 38 | 20 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Caya | 25 | 40 | 22 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Loma de Cabrera | 18 | 28 | 15 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Monción | 29 | 47 | 25 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Monte Cristi Province (home state of Las Matas de Santa Cruz), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Artibonite | 69 | 111 | 60 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Azua Province | 100 | 161 | 87 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Baoruco Province | 86 | 139 | 75 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Barahona Province | 108 | 173 | 94 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Centre | 67 | 108 | 58 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Dajabón | 22 | 35 | 19 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Duarte Province | 99 | 160 | 86 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Elías Piña | 49 | 79 | 42 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Espaillat Province | 76 | 123 | 66 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Hermanas Mirabal | 75 | 121 | 66 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Dominican Republic, with aerial distance and compass direction from Las Matas de Santa Cruz's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Anguilla | 466 | 750 | 405 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 562 | 904 | 488 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Aruba | 430 | 691 | 373 | South (S) | ↑ |
| Bahamas | 636 | 1,023 | 552 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 471 | 758 | 409 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
| British Virgin Islands | 362 | 583 | 315 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 530 | 853 | 460 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 460 | 741 | 400 | South (S) | ↑ |
| Dominica | 624 | 1,005 | 542 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
| Grenada | 727 | 1,169 | 631 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Las Matas de Santa Cruz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Las Matas de Santa Cruz (You) | Monte Cristi Province | 10,218 | — | — |
| Castañuelas | Monte Cristi Province | 4,209 | 4.8 | N |
| Villa Vásquez | Monte Cristi Province | 11,642 | 9.9 | NE |
| Partido | Dajabón | 2,170 | 21.3 | SSW |
| San Fernando de Monte Cristi | Monte Cristi Province | 17,001 | 24.6 | NW |
| Villa Elisa | Monte Cristi Province | 1,143 | 24.6 | E |
| Dajabón | Dajabón | 16,398 | 25.3 | WSW |
| Pepillo Salcedo | Monte Cristi Province | 3,866 | 25.4 | W |
| El Pino | Dajabón | 1,529 | 26.4 | S |
| Ouanaminthe | Nord-Est | 10,118 | 26.7 | WSW |
| Cana Chapetón | Monte Cristi Province | 1,758 | 26.9 | ESE |
How does Las Matas de Santa Cruz rank within Monte Cristi 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 Matas de Santa Cruz appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| San Fernando de Monte Cristi | 17,001 |
| Villa Vásquez | 11,642 |
| Las Matas de Santa Cruz ⭐ | 10,218 |
| Castañuelas | 4,209 |
| Pepillo Salcedo | 3,866 |
| Hatillo Palma | 3,574 |
| Cana Chapetón | 1,758 |
| Villa Elisa | 1,143 |
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Cap Haitien International Airport IATA: CAP 73 km (45 mi) from Las Matas de Santa Cruz |
Las Matas de Santa Cruz sits inside Monte Cristi Province, Dominican Republic and ranks #3 of 8 cities in Monte Cristi 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Las Matas de Santa Cruz and the countries closest to Las Matas de Santa Cruz 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Las Matas de Santa Cruz, 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 Matas de Santa Cruz at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Monte Cristi Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Las Matas de Santa Cruz — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Las Matas de Santa Cruz 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 Monte Cristi Province by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Las Matas de Santa Cruz 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 Matas de Santa Cruz map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Matas de Santa Cruz 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.
It's the bearing from Las Matas de Santa Cruz 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Las Matas de Santa Cruz. 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 Monte Cristi Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Las Matas de Santa Cruz ranks #3 of 8 cities in Monte Cristi Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Las Matas de Santa Cruz is Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.