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Pananaw, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Pananaw, Philippines

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:24:49 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
District: Province of Sulu

📍 Cities Near To Pananaw


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pananaw in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines 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 Pananaw.

📍 Pananaw 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 Pananaw from our regional database:

State / RegionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
DistrictProvince of Sulu
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.9811° N
Center Longitude121.2147° E
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Kambing Kambing7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kansipati Kansipati2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Karungdong Karungdong7 12 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kulay-Kulay Kulay-Kulay3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lu-uk Lu-uk7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Mahala Mahala7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of New Panamao New Panamao2 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pandakan Pandakan3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Pang Pang6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pitogo Pitogo9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Punay Punay2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Talipao Talipao7 11 6
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Pananaw


States and regions closest to Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (home state of Pananaw), 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 Bicol Region Bicol Region389 627 338
North (N)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon491 790 426
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga120 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Luzon Central Luzon587 945 510
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas143 231 125
North (N)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region124 200 108
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan739 1,189 641
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas314 505 272
North (N)
National Flag Of Gorontalo Gorontalo507 816 440
South (S)
National Flag Of Hatohobei Hatohobei612 986 532
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Pananaw


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from Pananaw'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 Brunei Brunei751 1,208 652
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,131 1,820 982
West (W)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong822 1,323 714
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia1,087 1,749 944
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,364 2,196 1,185
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao841 1,354 730
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,478 2,379 1,283
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Palau Palau946 1,523 822
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,464 2,356 1,272
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Taiwan Taiwan749 1,206 651
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Pananaw. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pananaw (You)Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
PunayAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao6,0992.9SW
KansipatiAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao14,5523.1NE
New PanamaoAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao3.8SSW
Kulay-KulayAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2,7834.4SSE
PandakanAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao3,1625.5W
PangAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2,5638.9ESE
Lu-ukAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao9,55810.9E
TalipaoAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao10.9W
KambingAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2,37311.0ESE
MahalaAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2,42711.5SW

🏆 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao City Rankings

How does Pananaw rank within Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao? 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 Pananaw appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Budta1,273,715
Cotabato383,383
Marawi City259,993
Sultan Kudarat124,965
Dinaig116,768
Jolo101,002
City of Isabela67,336
Buluan60,931
Parang44,930
Sultan sa Barongis39,182

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pagalungan898.76
Parang850.78
Sitangkai792.00
Upi742.95
Sultan Kudarat712.91
Buluan699.50
Marantao660.00
Languyan581.20
Sumisip567.60
Tuburan546.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Marawi City2,969.65
City of Isabela300.97
Dinaig252.85
Maluso186.24
Sultan Kudarat175.29
Sultan sa Barongis134.51
Buluan87.11
Bongao72.46
South Upi67.85
Siasi65.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jolo Airport
IATA: JOL
24 km (15 mi) from Pananaw
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
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to Pananaw? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Pananaw Sits on the Map

Pananaw sits inside Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines. 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 Pananaw 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 Pananaw 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 Pananaw and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pananaw against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pananaw: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pananaw

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Pananaw

Which cities are closest to Pananaw?

See the Cities Near To Pananaw 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao by population and density.

How is the distance from Pananaw to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Pananaw. 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Pananaw?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pananaw is Jolo Airport (JOL), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.