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Cerro Plata, Veraguas Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Cerro Plata, Panama

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:45:48 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
District: Distrito de Cañazas

📍 Cities Near To Cerro Plata


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cerro Plata in Veraguas 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 Cerro Plata.

📍 Cerro Plata 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 Cerro Plata from our regional database:

State / RegionVeraguas Province
DistrictDistrito de Cañazas
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.2861° N
Center Longitude-81.366° E
Elevation145 m (476 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua de Salud Agua de Salud16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alto Caballero Alto Caballero21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Alto de Jesús Alto de Jesús8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bajo Solís Bajo Solís12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bisvalles Bisvalles12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Boró Boró9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabecera de Cerro Puerco Cabecera de Cerro Puerco27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Calabacito Calabacito20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Calidonia Calidonia23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Cañazas Cañazas11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cerro Caña Cerro Caña18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cerro Ceniza Cerro Ceniza28 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Cerro Iglesia Cerro Iglesia14 22 12
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Cerro Plata


States and regions closest to Veraguas Province (home state of Cerro Plata), 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 Province278 447 241
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bocas del Toro Province Bocas del Toro Province139 224 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cartago Province Cartago Province210 338 183
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chiriquí Province Chiriquí Province95 153 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé60 96 52
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colón Colón101 163 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Darién Darién222 358 193
East (E)
National Flag Of Embera Embera235 378 204
East (E)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala209 337 182
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Heredia Province Heredia Province258 415 224
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cerro Plata


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cerro Plata (You)Veraguas Province
El BaleNgöbe-Buglé Comarca6.7N
San JoséVeraguas Province10.8NNW
San BartoloVeraguas Province15812.8SE
Alto de JesúsVeraguas Province36113.3WSW
El RincónVeraguas Province30013.4SSW
BoróVeraguas Province32614.6SSE
ViguíVeraguas Province11015.7WNW
El PradoVeraguas Province15.8WSW
El PicadorVeraguas Province16316.0NE
CañazasVeraguas Province3,21917.4ENE

🏆 Veraguas Province City Rankings

How does Cerro Plata rank within Veraguas 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 Cerro Plata appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Santiago de Veraguas975.70
La Mesa511.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Santiago de Veraguas46.48
La Mesa4.09
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alonso Valderrama Airport
IATA: CTD
110 km (69 mi) from Cerro Plata
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

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

📍 Where Cerro Plata Sits on the Map

Cerro Plata sits inside Veraguas Province, Panama. 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 Cerro Plata 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 Cerro Plata 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 Cerro Plata and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cerro Plata against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veraguas Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cerro Plata: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cerro Plata

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cerro Plata?

See the Cities Near To Cerro Plata 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 Veraguas Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Cerro Plata to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cerro Plata. 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 Veraguas Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cerro Plata?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cerro Plata is Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD), about 110 km (69 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.