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Chitré, Herrera Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Chitré, Panama

Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:48:57 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 8,969
District: Distrito de Chitré

📍 Cities Near To Chitré


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chitré 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 Chitré.

📍 Chitré 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 Chitré from our regional database:

State / RegionHerrera Province
DistrictDistrito de Chitré
Total Population8,969
Land Area12.40 km²
Population Density723.31 / km²
Center Latitude7.9601° N
Center Longitude-80.4288° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Herrera Province#4 of 43
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boca de Parita Boca de Parita4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Barrero El Barrero7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Ejido El Ejido4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Arena La Arena2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Espigadilla La Espigadilla6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Llano Bonito Llano Bonito1 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Llano Largo Llano Largo4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Los Ángeles Los Ángeles7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Los Olivos Los Olivos5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Los Santos Los Santos2 3 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Monagrillo Monagrillo2 3 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Parita Parita7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Juan Bautista San Juan Bautista1 1 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santa Ana Arriba Santa Ana Arriba5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Chitré


States and regions closest to Herrera Province (home state of Chitré), 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 Chitré


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chitré (You)Herrera Province8,969
San Juan BautistaHerrera Province11,7981.5ENE
Llano BonitoHerrera Province9,7161.8NNE
MonagrilloHerrera Province10,8212.5N
Los SantosLos Santos Province5,9703.4SSE
La ArenaHerrera Province7,1753.8WNW
Llano LargoLos Santos Province1,0135.8S
Boca de ParitaHerrera Province1,3816.2NNW
El EjidoLos Santos Province1,1207.0SE
Santa Ana ArribaLos Santos Province1,0257.7ESE
Los OlivosLos Santos Province6188.0SW

🏆 Herrera Province City Rankings

How does Chitré 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 Chitré appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Juan Bautista11,798
Monagrillo10,821
Llano Bonito9,716
Chitré ⭐8,969
La Arena7,175
Ocú3,939
Parita2,864
Pesé2,565
Santa María1,679
Boca de Parita1,381

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Santa María159.60
Chitré ⭐12.40

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chitré ⭐723.31
Santa María10.52
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alonso Valderrama Airport
IATA: CTD
4 km (2 mi) from Chitré
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
Chitré ranks #4 of 43 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chitré Sits on the Map

Chitré sits inside Herrera Province, Panama and ranks #4 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 Chitré 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 Chitré 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 Chitré and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chitré against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Herrera Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chitré: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chitré

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Chitré MapView the Chitré map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Chitré 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 Chitré

Which cities are closest to Chitré?

See the Cities Near To Chitré 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 Chitré to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Chitré. 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 Chitré compare in size to the cities near it?

Chitré ranks #4 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 Chitré?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chitré is Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD), about 4 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.