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Río Duque, Colón, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Río Duque, Panama

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:05:15 EST
State: Colón
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 1,374
District: Distrito de Colón

📍 Cities Near To Río Duque


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río Duque in Colón, 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 Río Duque.

📍 Río Duque 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 Río Duque from our regional database:

State / RegionColón
DistrictDistrito de Colón
Total Population1,374
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.2612° N
Center Longitude-79.6786° E
Elevation85 m (279 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Colón#19 of 37
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista1 2 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Giral El Giral1 2 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Valle de La Unión El Valle de La Unión2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gatún Gatún6 10 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gatuncillo Gatuncillo3 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nuevo San Juan Nuevo San Juan3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nuevo Vigía Nuevo Vigía5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Palenque Palenque4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Quebrada Bonita Adentro Quebrada Bonita Adentro3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Salamanca Salamanca7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sardinilla Sardinilla4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Villa Unida Villa Unida6 10 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Río Duque


States and regions closest to Colón (home state of Río Duque), 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 Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province183 295 159
West (W)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province250 402 217
West (W)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province165 265 143
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó335 539 291
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Darién Darién177 284 153
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Embera Embera173 279 150
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province284 457 247
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Herrera Province Herrera Province108 174 94
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Río Duque


Countries bordering or closest to Panama, with aerial distance and compass direction from Río Duque'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 Río Duque. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Colón, Panama.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río Duque (You)Colón1,374
Buena VistaColón4,0772.4NW
El GiralColón1,5222.4SW
El Valle de La UniónColón1,0813.3SE
GatuncilloColón4,6054.0ESE
Nuevo San JuanColón1,4944.2SSE
Quebrada Bonita AdentroColón2,2295.0NW
PalenqueColón5655.8S
SardinillaColón6.6NE
Nuevo VigíaColón2,1637.9ESE
Villa UnidaPanamá14,8549.8SE

🏆 Colón City Rankings

How does Río Duque rank within Colón? 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 Río Duque appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nombre de Dios143.50
Nuevo Chagres5.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nuevo Chagres69.49
Nombre de Dios6.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport
IATA: ONX
23 km (14 mi) from Río Duque
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 Colón Cities
Río Duque ranks #19 of 37 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Río Duque Sits on the Map

Río Duque sits inside Colón, Panama and ranks #19 of 37 cities in Colón 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 Río Duque 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 Río Duque 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 Río Duque and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río Duque against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Colón city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río Duque: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río Duque

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Río Duque?

See the Cities Near To Río Duque 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 Colón by population and density.

How is the distance from Río Duque to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Río Duque. 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 Colón city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Río Duque compare in size to the cities near it?

Río Duque ranks #19 of 37 cities in Colón 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 Río Duque?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río Duque is Enrique Adolfo Jimenez Airport (ONX), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.