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Boca de Parita, Herrera Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Boca de Parita, Panama

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:18:23 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 1,381
District: Distrito de Chitré

📍 Cities Near To Boca de Parita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Boca de Parita in Herrera 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 Boca de Parita.

📍 Boca de Parita 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 Boca de Parita from our regional database:

State / RegionHerrera Province
DistrictDistrito de Chitré
Total Population1,381
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.0111° N
Center Longitude-80.4507° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Herrera Province#10 of 43
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chitré Chitré4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Barrero El Barrero7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Ejido El Ejido8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Arena La Arena3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Llano Bonito Llano Bonito3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Los Hatillos Los Hatillos8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Los Olivos Los Olivos7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Los Santos Los Santos6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Monagrillo Monagrillo2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Parita Parita5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Santa Ana Arriba Santa Ana Arriba8 13 7
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Boca de Parita


States and regions closest to Herrera Province (home state of Boca de Parita), 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 Province312 501 271
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province173 279 150
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province244 393 212
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province127 205 110
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé64 103 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colón Colón108 174 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Darién Darién198 318 172
East (E)
National Flag Of Embera Embera214 344 186
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala198 319 172
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province292 470 254
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Boca de Parita


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Boca de Parita (You)Herrera Province1,381
MonagrilloHerrera Province10,8213.7SSE
La ArenaHerrera Province7,1754.8SSW
Llano BonitoHerrera Province9,7165.3SE
ChitréHerrera Province8,9696.2SSE
San Juan BautistaHerrera Province11,7986.4SE
ParitaHerrera Province2,8647.8WSW
Los SantosLos Santos Province5,9709.5SSE
Los OlivosLos Santos Province61811.1SSW
El BarreroHerrera Province11.6SW
Santa Ana ArribaLos Santos Province1,02512.8SE

🏆 Herrera Province City Rankings

How does Boca de Parita rank within Herrera 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 Boca de Parita appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Juan Bautista11,798
Monagrillo10,821
Llano Bonito9,716
Chitré8,969
La Arena7,175
Ocú3,939
Parita2,864
Pesé2,565
Santa María1,679
Boca de Parita ⭐1,381

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Santa María159.60
Chitré12.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chitré723.31
Santa María10.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alonso Valderrama Airport
IATA: CTD
5 km (3 mi) from Boca de Parita
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 Herrera Province Cities
Boca de Parita ranks #10 of 43 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Boca de Parita? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Boca de Parita Sits on the Map

Boca de Parita sits inside Herrera Province, Panama and ranks #10 of 43 cities in Herrera 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 Boca de Parita 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 Boca de Parita 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 Boca de Parita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Boca de Parita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Herrera Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Boca de Parita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Boca de Parita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Boca de Parita MapView the Boca de Parita map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Boca de Parita Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Herrera Province OverviewExplore the Herrera 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 Boca de Parita

Which cities are closest to Boca de Parita?

See the Cities Near To Boca de Parita 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 Herrera Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Boca de Parita to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Boca de Parita. 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 Herrera Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Boca de Parita compare in size to the cities near it?

Boca de Parita ranks #10 of 43 cities in Herrera 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 Boca de Parita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Boca de Parita is Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.