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Altos de San Francisco, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Altos de San Francisco, Panama

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:44:44 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 8,189
District: Distrito de La Chorrera

📍 Cities Near To Altos de San Francisco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Altos de San Francisco 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 Altos de San Francisco.

📍 Altos de San Francisco 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 Altos de San Francisco from our regional database:

State / RegionPanamá Oeste Province
DistrictDistrito de La Chorrera
Total Population8,189
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.8617° N
Center Longitude-79.79° E
Elevation84 m (276 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Panamá Oeste Province#7 of 68
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto del Espino Alto del Espino4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Coco El Coco2 3 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Espino El Espino4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Guadalupe1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Hato Montaña Hato Montaña5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Chorrera La Chorrera1 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Herradura La Herradura1 2 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Mitra La Mitra1 2 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Pesa La Pesa2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Pita La Pita5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Las Zangüengas Las Zangüengas9 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Llano Largo Llano Largo2 2 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nuevo Arraiján Nuevo Arraiján7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nuevo Guararé Nuevo Guararé7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Playa Leona Playa Leona5 8 5
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Altos de San Francisco


States and regions closest to Panamá Oeste Province (home state of Altos de San Francisco), 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 Province189 304 164
West (W)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province259 417 225
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province163 263 142
West (W)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó314 505 273
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colón Colón27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Darién Darién162 260 140
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Embera Embera163 263 142
East (E)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala126 202 109
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Herrera Province Herrera Province86 138 74
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Altos de San Francisco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Altos de San Francisco (You)Panamá Oeste Province8,189
La HerraduraPanamá Oeste Province6,2712.1WSW
La ChorreraPanamá Oeste Province61,2322.1NNE
La MitraPanamá Oeste Province5,6992.2SSE
GuadalupePanamá Oeste Province6,5612.4W
Llano LargoPanamá Oeste Province1,2952.5SSW
El CocoPanamá Oeste Province11,9352.6NW
La PesaPanamá Oeste Province7,7733.9WSW
Potrero GrandePanamá Oeste Province4,0445.0WNW
Alto del EspinoPanamá Oeste Province3,6725.8WSW
El EspinoPanamá Oeste Province2,4226.7WSW

🏆 Panamá Oeste Province City Rankings

How does Altos de San Francisco 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 Altos de San Francisco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Carlos337.60
La Chorrera22.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Chorrera2,697.44
San Carlos2.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
IATA: PAC
29 km (18 mi) from Altos de San Francisco
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 Panamá Oeste Province Cities
Altos de San Francisco ranks #7 of 68 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Altos de San Francisco? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Altos de San Francisco Sits on the Map

Altos de San Francisco sits inside Panamá Oeste Province, Panama and ranks #7 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.

📏 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 Altos de San Francisco 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 Altos de San Francisco 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 Altos de San Francisco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Altos de San Francisco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Panamá Oeste Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Altos de San Francisco: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Altos de San Francisco and the countries closest to Altos de San Francisco 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 Altos de San Francisco, 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 Altos de San Francisco at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Altos de San Francisco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Altos de San Francisco MapView the Altos de San Francisco map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Altos de San Francisco Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Panamá Oeste Province OverviewExplore the Panamá Oeste 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 Altos de San Francisco

Which cities are closest to Altos de San Francisco?

See the Cities Near To Altos de San Francisco 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.

How is the distance from Altos de San Francisco to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Altos de San Francisco. 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.

How does Altos de San Francisco compare in size to the cities near it?

Altos de San Francisco ranks #7 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Altos de San Francisco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Altos de San Francisco is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.