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Ocú, Herrera Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Ocú, Panama

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:40:46 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 3,939
District: Distrito de Ocú

📍 Cities Near To Ocú


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ocú 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 Ocú.

📍 Ocú 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 Ocú from our regional database:

State / RegionHerrera Province
DistrictDistrito de Ocú
Total Population3,939
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.9453° N
Center Longitude-80.7773° E
Elevation132 m (433 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Herrera Province#6 of 43
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Buena Agua Buena27 43 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aguadulce Aguadulce26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atalaya Atalaya12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bahía Honda Bahía Honda28 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayano Bayano34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boca de Parita Boca de Parita23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boquerón Boquerón21 34 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cabuya Cabuya12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Calabacito Calabacito29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Calobre Calobre26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Cañazas Abajo Cañazas Abajo14 23 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Canto del Llano Canto del Llano18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capellanía Capellanía29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cedro Arriba Cedro Arriba20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ocú


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ocú (You)Herrera Province3,939
La CabuyaHerrera Province4.7NNE
Las GuabasHerrera Province1654.9SW
San JoséHerrera Province5807.9W
Llano GrandeHerrera Province2038.2ENE
Peñas ChatasHerrera Province3588.5NNW
La TrinidadHerrera Province1238.7ESE
La CarrilloVeraguas Province11.8WNW
ChumicalHerrera Province43311.9SSE
La MontañuelaVeraguas Province25112.4NW
El LimónHerrera Province12.6N

🏆 Herrera Province City Rankings

How does Ocú 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 Ocú appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Juan Bautista11,798
Monagrillo10,821
Llano Bonito9,716
Chitré8,969
La Arena7,175
Ocú ⭐3,939
Parita2,864
Pesé2,565
Santa María1,679
Boca de Parita1,381

📏 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
41 km (25 mi) from Ocú
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
Ocú ranks #6 of 43 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ocú Sits on the Map

Ocú sits inside Herrera Province, Panama and ranks #6 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 Ocú 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 Ocú 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 Ocú and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ocú against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Herrera Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ocú: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ocú

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ocú?

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

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

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

Ocú ranks #6 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 Ocú?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ocú is Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD), about 41 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.