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Luperón, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Luperón, Dominican Republic

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:25:15 AST
Currency: Dominican Peso (DOP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 4,393
District: Luperón

📍 Cities Near To Luperón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Luperón in Puerto Plata, 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 Luperón.

📍 Luperón 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 Luperón from our regional database:

State / RegionPuerto Plata
DistrictLuperón
Total Population4,393
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude19.8913° N
Center Longitude-70.962° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Puerto Plata#7 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira17 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amina Amina24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Cana Chapetón Cana Chapetón27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Estero Hondo Estero Hondo14 23 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guananico Guananico12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guatapanal Guatapanal27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Hatillo Palma Hatillo Palma22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Imbert Imbert13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jaibón Jaibón23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jicomé Jicomé17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of La Caya La Caya17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Laguna Salada Laguna Salada18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Los Hidalgos Los Hidalgos12 19 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maizal Maizal18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Luperón


States and regions closest to Puerto Plata (home state of Luperón), 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 Artibonite107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Azua Province Azua Province90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Baoruco Province Baoruco Province95 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barahona Province Barahona Province108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Centre Centre96 155 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dajabón Dajabón59 94 51
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Duarte Province Duarte Province65 104 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Seíbo El Seíbo135 218 117
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Elías Piña Elías Piña71 114 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Espaillat Province Espaillat Province37 60 32
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Luperón


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Luperón (You)Puerto Plata4,393
Villa IsabelaPuerto Plata3,88713.3SW
GuananicoPuerto Plata2,62018.7SSE
Los HidalgosPuerto Plata2,80519.1SSW
ImbertPuerto Plata8,02420.7SE
Estero HondoPuerto Plata1,64923.3WSW
AltamiraPuerto Plata4,56326.8SSE
JicoméValverde Province1,72526.9S
La CayaValverde Province1,00527.0SW
MaizalValverde Province3,38429.1SSW
Laguna SaladaValverde Province7,60129.7SSW

🏆 Puerto Plata City Rankings

How does Luperón rank within Puerto Plata? 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 Luperón appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Puerto Plata146,000
Río Grande20,154
Monte Llano19,029
Imbert8,024
Sosúa7,713
Altamira4,563
Luperón ⭐4,393
Cabarete4,094
Villa Isabela3,887
Los Hidalgos2,805

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gregorio Luperon International Airport
IATA: POP
44 km (27 mi) from Luperón
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 Puerto Plata Cities
Luperón ranks #7 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Luperón Sits on the Map

Luperón sits inside Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and ranks #7 of 12 cities in Puerto Plata 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 Luperón 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 Luperón 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 Luperón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Luperón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Puerto Plata city rankings

🌎 Beyond Luperón: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Luperón

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Luperón?

See the Cities Near To Luperón 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 Puerto Plata by population and density.

How is the distance from Luperón to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Luperón. 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 Puerto Plata city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Luperón ranks #7 of 12 cities in Puerto Plata 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 Luperón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Luperón is Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.