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Puerto Vidal, Veraguas Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Puerto Vidal, Panama

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:01:05 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 506
District: Distrito de Las Palmas

📍 Cities Near To Puerto Vidal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puerto Vidal 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 Puerto Vidal.

📍 Puerto Vidal 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 Puerto Vidal from our regional database:

State / RegionVeraguas Province
DistrictDistrito de Las Palmas
Total Population506
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.0493° N
Center Longitude-81.6045° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Veraguas Province#38 of 85
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Caballero Alto Caballero18 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alto de Jesús Alto de Jesús17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bajo Solís Bajo Solís20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Bisvalles Bisvalles28 45 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boró Boró22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cabecera de Cerro Puerco Cabecera de Cerro Puerco21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calidonia Calidonia16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Camarón Arriba Camarón Arriba36 57 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cañazas Cañazas33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Canoa Canoa29 47 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cerro Caña Cerro Caña21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Cerro Ceniza Cerro Ceniza23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cerro Iglesia Cerro Iglesia21 34 18
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Puerto Vidal


States and regions closest to Veraguas Province (home state of Puerto Vidal), 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 Puerto Vidal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puerto Vidal (You)Veraguas Province506
Quebrada de PiedraChiriquí Province45510.0WNW
ZapotilloVeraguas Province37511.5ESE
Cerro PeladoNgöbe-Buglé Comarca14.5NNE
LoláVeraguas Province36415.9ENE
Lajas de ToléChiriquí Province23516.8NW
El MaríaVeraguas Province8717.8E
Bella VistaChiriquí Province18.5N
CorozalVeraguas Province18919.0E
Las PalmasVeraguas Province1,29119.2ENE
El PiroNgöbe-Buglé Comarca19.8NNE

🏆 Veraguas Province City Rankings

How does Puerto Vidal 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 Puerto Vidal 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
Enrique Malek International Airport
IATA: DAV
99 km (62 mi) from Puerto Vidal
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 Veraguas Province Cities
Puerto Vidal ranks #38 of 85 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Puerto Vidal Sits on the Map

Puerto Vidal sits inside Veraguas Province, Panama and ranks #38 of 85 cities in Veraguas 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 Puerto Vidal 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 Puerto Vidal 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 Puerto Vidal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Puerto Vidal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veraguas Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Puerto Vidal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puerto Vidal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Puerto Vidal?

See the Cities Near To Puerto Vidal 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 Puerto Vidal to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Puerto Vidal. 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.

How does Puerto Vidal compare in size to the cities near it?

Puerto Vidal ranks #38 of 85 cities in Veraguas 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 Puerto Vidal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puerto Vidal is Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.