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Santa Cruz, Loreto, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:28:29 PET
State: Loreto
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Alto Amazonas

📍 Cities Near To Santa Cruz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz in Loreto, 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 / RegionLoreto
DistrictProvincia de Alto Amazonas
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.55° N
Center Longitude-75.8° E
Elevation164 m (538 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca102 164 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alto Perillo Alto Perillo115 185 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alto Perú Alto Perú103 166 90
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Angaiza Angaiza111 178 96
West (W)
National Flag Of Arahuante Arahuante17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bajo Naranjillo Bajo Naranjillo110 178 96
West (W)
National Flag Of Balsapuerto Balsapuerto56 90 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barranca Barranca78 126 68
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barranquita Barranquita52 83 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barranquita Barranquita98 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bellavista Bellavista117 189 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bello Horizonte Bello Horizonte76 122 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bretaña Bretaña106 171 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires92 147 80
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Cruz


States and regions closest to Loreto (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 Acre Acre405 652 352
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amazonas Amazonas275 442 239
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amazonas Department Amazonas Department265 427 231
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ancash Ancash420 676 365
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay342 551 297
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar376 605 326
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department353 568 307
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Canar Canar346 556 300
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá353 569 307
North (N)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi414 667 360
Northwest (NW)

🌎 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 Loreto, Peru.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Cruz (You)Loreto
ArahuanteLoreto94127.8NNE
LagunasLoreto9,19738.5NNE
ShucushuyacuLoreto52.2S
YurimaguasLoreto41,82752.9SW
CharupaLoreto58960.9N
JeberosLoreto61.2WNW
PapaplayaSan Martín Department1,27673.3S
PelejoSan Martín Department74.1S
BarranquitaSan Martín Department83.2SSW
SoledadLoreto64486.6W

🏆 Loreto City Rankings

How does Santa Cruz rank within Loreto? 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

CityPopulation
Iquitos377,609
San Juan78,153
Belen57,824
Yurimaguas41,827
Nauta14,646
Contamana13,885
Lagunas9,197
San Antonio del Estrecho8,000
Monte Israel6,000
Barranca5,779

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Iquitos1,213.41

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Iquitos311.20
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport
IATA: YMS
52 km (32 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

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

📍 Where Santa Cruz Sits on the Map

Santa Cruz sits inside Loreto, Peru. 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 Loreto 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 Loreto, 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.
🏳️ Loreto OverviewExplore the Loreto 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 Loreto 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 Loreto city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Santa Cruz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz is Moises Benzaquen Rengifo Airport (YMS), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.