Current Date And Time In Santa Rita, Panama
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:21:16 EST
State: Panamá Oeste Province
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 987
District: Distrito de La Chorrera
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Rita in Panamá Oeste 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 Santa Rita.
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 Santa Rita from our regional database:
| State / Region | Panamá Oeste Province |
| District | Distrito de La Chorrera |
| Total Population | 987 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 8.8597° N |
| Center Longitude | -79.8804° E |
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population Rank in Panamá Oeste Province | #33 of 68 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Alto del Espino | 3 | 5 | 2 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Altos de San Francisco | 6 | 10 | 5 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Caimito | 5 | 9 | 5 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| El Coco | 5 | 8 | 4 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| El Espino | 3 | 4 | 2 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Guadalupe | 5 | 8 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Herradura | 5 | 8 | 4 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Mitra | 7 | 11 | 6 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Pesa | 4 | 6 | 3 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| La Pita | 4 | 6 | 3 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Las Ollas Abajo | 2 | 3 | 2 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Las Ollas Arriba | 4 | 6 | 3 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Las Zangüengas | 7 | 11 | 6 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Llano de Santa Rosa | 7 | 11 | 6 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Llano Largo | 6 | 9 | 5 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Panamá Oeste Province (home state of Santa Rita), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Bocas del Toro Province | 189 | 304 | 164 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Cartago Province | 259 | 417 | 225 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Chiriquí Province | 163 | 263 | 142 | West (W) | ↑ |
| Chocó | 314 | 505 | 273 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
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| Coclé | 27 | 43 | 23 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Colón | 27 | 44 | 24 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Darién | 162 | 260 | 140 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Embera | 163 | 263 | 142 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Guna Yala | 126 | 202 | 109 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Herrera Province | 86 | 138 | 74 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Panama, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Rita's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aruba | 784 | 1,262 | 681 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 792 | 1,274 | 688 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 889 | 1,430 | 772 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 745 | 1,199 | 647 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Colombia | 523 | 841 | 454 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Costa Rica | 219 | 353 | 190 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Cuba | 919 | 1,479 | 798 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 840 | 1,351 | 729 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Dominican Republic | 1,002 | 1,612 | 870 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Ecuador | 738 | 1,188 | 641 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Rita. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Panamá Oeste Province, Panama.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Rita (You) | Panamá Oeste Province | 987 | — | — |
| Las Ollas Abajo | Panamá Oeste Province | 566 | 3.4 | SW |
| El Espino | Panamá Oeste Province | 2,422 | 4.3 | ESE |
| Alto del Espino | Panamá Oeste Province | 3,672 | 4.5 | ESE |
| Las Ollas Arriba | Panamá Oeste Province | — | 5.7 | SSW |
| Potrero Grande | Panamá Oeste Province | 4,044 | 6.1 | ENE |
| La Pesa | Panamá Oeste Province | 7,773 | 6.2 | E |
| La Pita | Panamá Oeste Province | 608 | 6.2 | SE |
| Villa Carmen | Panamá Oeste Province | 1,043 | 6.4 | SSE |
| Guadalupe | Panamá Oeste Province | 6,561 | 7.5 | E |
| El Coco | Panamá Oeste Province | 11,935 | 8.2 | ENE |
How does Santa Rita rank within Panamá Oeste 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 Santa Rita appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Arraiján | 76,815 |
| La Chorrera | 61,232 |
| Veracruz | 17,144 |
| Nuevo Arraiján | 14,920 |
| El Coco | 11,935 |
| Vista Alegre | 8,673 |
| Altos de San Francisco | 8,189 |
| La Pesa | 7,773 |
| Guadalupe | 6,561 |
| La Herradura | 6,271 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| San Carlos | 337.60 |
| La Chorrera | 22.70 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| La Chorrera | 2,697.44 |
| San Carlos | 2.54 |
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport IATA: PAC 38 km (24 mi) from Santa Rita |
Santa Rita sits inside Panamá Oeste Province, Panama and ranks #33 of 68 cities in Panamá Oeste 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Rita and the countries closest to Santa Rita 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Rita, 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 Santa Rita at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Panamá Oeste Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Rita — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santa Rita 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 Panamá Oeste Province by population and density.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Santa Rita 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.
It's the bearing from Santa Rita 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Rita. 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 Panamá Oeste Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.
Santa Rita ranks #33 of 68 cities in Panamá Oeste Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Rita is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), about 38 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.