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Bugaba, Chiriquí Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Bugaba, Panama

Saturday, 25 July 2026
10:27:37 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 3,263
District: Distrito de Bugaba

📍 Cities Near To Bugaba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bugaba 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 Bugaba.

📍 Bugaba 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 Bugaba from our regional database:

State / RegionChiriquí Province
DistrictDistrito de Bugaba
Total Population3,263
Land Area879.90 km²
Population Density3.71 / km²
Center Latitude8.4861° N
Center Longitude-82.6202° E
Elevation156 m (512 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Chiriquí Province#14 of 147
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alanje Alanje7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bágala Bágala7 10 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boquerón Boquerón4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bugabita Arriba Bugabita Arriba3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chacarero Chacarero1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Divalá Divalá8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Santo El Santo7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Tejar El Tejar5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guabal Guabal8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Concepción La Concepción2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of La Estrella La Estrella4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Meseta La Meseta5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Loma de San Pedro Loma de San Pedro6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of San Miguel del Yuco San Miguel del Yuco4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Santa Marta Santa Marta6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bugaba


States and regions closest to Chiriquí Province (home state of Bugaba), 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 Alajuela Province Alajuela Province187 301 163
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boaco Department Boaco Department344 553 298
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province54 87 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carazo Department Carazo Department339 545 294
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chontales Department Chontales Department310 498 269
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé138 222 120
East (E)
National Flag Of Colón Colón165 265 143
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Granada Department Granada Department330 532 287
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guanacaste Province Guanacaste Province243 391 211
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bugaba


Countries bordering or closest to Panama, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bugaba'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 Aruba Aruba784 1,262 681
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize792 1,274 688
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba889 1,430 772
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands745 1,199 647
North (N)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia523 841 454
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica219 353 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba919 1,479 798
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao840 1,351 729
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1,002 1,612 870
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador738 1,188 641
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bugaba. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Chiriquí Province, Panama.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bugaba (You)Chiriquí Province3,263
ChacareroChiriquí Province2.4ENE
La ConcepciónChiriquí Province17,6983.4N
Sioguí AbajoChiriquí Province2,6754.7W
Bugabita ArribaChiriquí Province1,0764.8NNW
BoquerónChiriquí Province1,6586.0ENE
San Miguel del YucoChiriquí Province7566.5N
La EstrellaChiriquí Province8856.6WNW
SortováChiriquí Province1,7068.0NNW
La MesetaChiriquí Province6918.1NNE
TijerasChiriquí Province1,1488.1ESE

🏆 Chiriquí Province City Rankings

How does Bugaba 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 Bugaba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bugaba ⭐879.90
San Lorenzo647.80
Puerto Armuelles222.50
David176.00
Horconcitos73.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
David465.66
Puerto Armuelles52.78
Horconcitos12.00
Bugaba ⭐3.71
San Lorenzo1.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Enrique Malek International Airport
IATA: DAV
23 km (14 mi) from Bugaba
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 Chiriquí Province Cities
Bugaba ranks #14 of 147 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bugaba Sits on the Map

Bugaba sits inside Chiriquí Province, Panama and ranks #14 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.

📏 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 Bugaba 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 Bugaba 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 Bugaba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bugaba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chiriquí Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bugaba: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bugaba and the countries closest to Bugaba 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.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bugaba, 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 Bugaba at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bugaba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bugaba MapView the Bugaba map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bugaba Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Chiriquí Province OverviewExplore the Chiriquí Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Panama Country DataGet complete Panama data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bugaba

Which cities are closest to Bugaba?

See the Cities Near To Bugaba 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.

How is the distance from Bugaba to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bugaba. 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.

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

Bugaba ranks #14 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bugaba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bugaba is Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.