Current Date And Time In Santa Clara, Panama
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:57:13 EST
State: Chiriquí Province
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 1,360
District: Distrito de Renacimiento
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Clara in Chiriquí Province, Panama 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 Santa Clara.
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 Santa Clara from our regional database:
| State / Region | Chiriquí Province |
| District | Distrito de Renacimiento |
| Total Population | 1,360 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 8.8348° N |
| Center Longitude | -82.7819° E |
| Elevation | 1,219 m (4,000 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population Rank in Chiriquí Province | #34 of 147 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aguacatal | 34 | 54 | 29 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Alto Boquete | 25 | 40 | 21 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Alto Lino | 24 | 38 | 21 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Alto Quiel | 21 | 34 | 19 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Alto Quiel | 10 | 17 | 9 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Aserrío de Gariché | 24 | 39 | 21 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Bágala | 31 | 50 | 27 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Bajo Boquete | 24 | 39 | 21 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Barrio Guadalupe | 15 | 24 | 13 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Boquerón | 27 | 43 | 23 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Boquete | 24 | 38 | 20 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Breñón | 15 | 23 | 13 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Bugaba | 27 | 43 | 23 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Bugabita Arriba | 23 | 38 | 20 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Caimito | 32 | 51 | 28 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Chiriquí Province (home state of Santa Clara), 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 | ||
| Alajuela Province | 187 | 301 | 163 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Boaco Department | 344 | 553 | 298 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Bocas del Toro Province | 54 | 87 | 47 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Carazo Department | 339 | 545 | 294 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Cartago Province | 119 | 192 | 104 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Chontales Department | 310 | 498 | 269 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Coclé | 138 | 222 | 120 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Colón | 165 | 265 | 143 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Granada Department | 330 | 532 | 287 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Guanacaste Province | 243 | 391 | 211 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Panama, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Clara'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 | ||
| Aruba | 784 | 1,262 | 681 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 792 | 1,274 | 688 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 889 | 1,430 | 772 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 745 | 1,199 | 647 | North (N) | ↑ |
| Colombia | 523 | 841 | 454 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Costa Rica | 219 | 353 | 190 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 919 | 1,479 | 798 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 840 | 1,351 | 729 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Dominican Republic | 1,002 | 1,612 | 870 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Ecuador | 738 | 1,188 | 641 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Clara. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chiriquí Province, Panama.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Clara (You) | Chiriquí Province | 1,360 | — | — |
| Piedra Candela | Chiriquí Province | 648 | 4.5 | N |
| Palmarito | Chiriquí Province | 797 | 4.6 | WSW |
| Miraflores | Chiriquí Province | 786 | 5.6 | W |
| Monte Lirio | Chiriquí Province | 715 | 6.6 | SW |
| Río Sereno | Chiriquí Province | 1,368 | 8.8 | W |
| Plaza de Caisán | Chiriquí Province | 1,363 | 11.0 | SSW |
| Sabalito | Puntarenas Province | — | 14.1 | W |
| Alto Quiel | Chiriquí Province | 576 | 16.6 | SW |
| Volcán | Chiriquí Province | 10,286 | 16.8 | ESE |
| Cañas Gordas | Chiriquí Province | 374 | 17.8 | WSW |
How does Santa Clara rank within Chiriquí 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 Santa Clara appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| David | 81,957 |
| La Concepción | 17,698 |
| Pedregal | 17,427 |
| Puerto Armuelles | 11,743 |
| Las Lomas | 11,726 |
| Volcán | 10,286 |
| Boquete | 6,123 |
| San Pablo Viejo Abajo | 5,992 |
| Alto Boquete | 4,746 |
| El Palmar | 4,536 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Bugaba | 879.90 |
| San Lorenzo | 647.80 |
| Puerto Armuelles | 222.50 |
| David | 176.00 |
| Horconcitos | 73.10 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| David | 465.66 |
| Puerto Armuelles | 52.78 |
| Horconcitos | 12.00 |
| Bugaba | 3.71 |
| San Lorenzo | 1.58 |
Golfito Airport IATA: GLF 48 km (30 mi) from Santa Clara |
Santa Clara sits inside Chiriquí Province, Panama and ranks #34 of 147 cities in Chiriquí 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 Santa Clara and the countries closest to Santa Clara by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Panama. 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Chiriquí Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Clara — 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 Santa Clara 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 Chiriquí 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara. 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 Chiriquí Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Santa Clara ranks #34 of 147 cities in Chiriquí 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 Santa Clara is Golfito Airport (GLF), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.