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Santa Cruz, Lima region, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Peru

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:54:32 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 187
District: Huaura

📍 Cities Near To Santa Cruz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz in Lima region, Peru 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 Cruz.

📍 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz from our regional database:

State / RegionLima region
DistrictHuaura
Total Population187
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.06° N
Center Longitude-76.9303° E
Elevation3,277 m (10,752 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Lima region#132 of 136
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acos Acos17 27 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ambar Ambar32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Andajes Andajes19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Carac Carac14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caujul Caujul18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Cochamarca Cochamarca19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Esperanza Baja Esperanza Baja33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Huaros Huaros34 55 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ihuari Ihuari9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Jucul Jucul15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lampian Lampian14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mallay Mallay24 38 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Maray Maray11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Naván Naván16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Oyón Oyón29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Cruz


States and regions closest to Lima region (home state of Santa Cruz), 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 Ancash Ancash222 357 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Apurímac Department Apurímac Department247 397 214
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho151 243 131
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao60 96 52
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica94 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department195 314 169
North (N)
National Flag Of Ica Ica130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Junin Junin79 128 69
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province43 69 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pasco Pasco147 237 128
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Cruz


Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Cruz'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 Bolivia Bolivia912 1,468 792
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia952 1,532 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,440 2,317 1,250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador553 890 480
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,473 2,370 1,279
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Panama Panama1,288 2,072 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,473 2,370 1,279
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,591 2,560 1,381
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Venezuela Venezuela1,225 1,971 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Cruz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lima region, Peru.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Cruz (You)Lima region187
PacchoLima region39311.4N
IhuariLima region42614.5S
MarayLima region24017.4NE
CaracLima region37522.0SE
LampianLima region32922.1SSE
JuculLima region23523.7ENE
NavánLima region36226.1NNW
AcosLima region50726.6SSE
CaujulLima region41228.8N
AndajesLima region62129.8N

🏆 Lima region City Rankings

How does Santa Cruz rank within Lima region? 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 Cruz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chilca475.47
Punta Hermosa119.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Chilca27.10
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jorge Chávez International Airport
IATA: LIM
109 km (68 mi) from Santa Cruz
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 Lima region Cities
Santa Cruz ranks #132 of 136 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa Cruz Sits on the Map

Santa Cruz sits inside Lima region, Peru and ranks #132 of 136 cities in Lima region 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Cruz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lima region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Cruz: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Cruz and the countries closest to Santa Cruz by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Peru. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Cruz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Santa Cruz MapView the Santa Cruz map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santa Cruz Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lima region OverviewExplore the Lima region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Peru Country DataGet complete Peru data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Santa Cruz

Which cities are closest to Santa Cruz?

See the Cities Near To Santa Cruz 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 Lima region by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Cruz to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Cruz. 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 Lima region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Cruz compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Cruz ranks #132 of 136 cities in Lima region 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 Santa Cruz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), about 109 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.