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Garchitorena, Bicol Region, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Garchitorena, Philippines

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:24:22 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 4,909
District: Province of Camarines Sur

📍 Cities Near To Garchitorena


Find cities, states and countries closest to Garchitorena in Bicol Region, 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 Garchitorena.

📍 Garchitorena 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 Garchitorena from our regional database:

State / RegionBicol Region
DistrictProvince of Camarines Sur
Total Population4,909
Land Area243.80 km²
Population Density20.14 / km²
Center Latitude13.8804° N
Center Longitude123.6946° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Bicol Region#90 of 381
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayugan Ayugan34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bagacay Bagacay27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Binanwanaan Binanwanaan29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Buracan Buracan23 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buyo Buyo20 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cabcab Cabcab30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caramoan Caramoan14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caraycayon Caraycayon23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Curry Curry33 53 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gatbo Gatbo29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gibgos Gibgos5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Goa Goa19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guijalo Guijalo15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Himaao Himaao35 57 31
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Garchitorena


States and regions closest to Bicol Region (home state of Garchitorena), 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 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao389 627 338
South (S)
National Flag Of Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley276 444 240
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon173 278 150
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga347 559 302
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central Luzon Central Luzon240 386 208
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas246 396 214
South (S)
National Flag Of Cordillera Cordillera319 513 277
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas127 204 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilocos Ilocos272 437 236
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa310 499 269
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Garchitorena


Countries bordering or closest to Philippines, with aerial distance and compass direction from Garchitorena'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 Garchitorena. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bicol Region, Philippines.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Garchitorena (You)Bicol Region4,909
GibgosBicol Region2,4778.2ESE
MaagnasBicol Region3,31218.2S
ParabcanBicol Region4,49119.8SSE
San SebastianBicol Region2,10120.1SSW
SabangBicol Region2,28121.7SW
CaramoanBicol Region3,47121.9SE
San RamonBicol Region3,38224.3SW
GuijaloBicol Region2,60424.6SE
LagonoyBicol Region7,32424.8SW
KinalansanBicol Region2,13724.9SW

🏆 Bicol Region City Rankings

How does Garchitorena rank within Bicol 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 Garchitorena appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sorsogon187,670
Legaspi179,481
Naga174,931
Iriga City115,306
Polangui89,176
Calabanga88,918
Daet78,142
Virac75,135
Libon68,846
Oas64,890

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Labo589.36
Milagros565.30
Aroroy440.30
Ragay400.22
Lagonoy377.90
Tinambac351.62
Libmanan342.82
Capalonga290.00
Mandaon280.80
Sorsogon276.11

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Naga2,070.68
Daet1,698.74
Camaligan1,271.37
Legaspi1,167.74
Malilipot930.57
Iriga City839.50
Sorsogon679.69
Polangui613.74
Calabanga542.84
Tabaco493.94
✈️ Nearest Airport
Naga Airport
IATA: WNP
56 km (35 mi) from Garchitorena
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 Bicol Region Cities
Garchitorena ranks #90 of 381 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Garchitorena Sits on the Map

Garchitorena sits inside Bicol Region, Philippines and ranks #90 of 381 cities in Bicol 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 Garchitorena 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 Garchitorena 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 Garchitorena and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Garchitorena against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bicol Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Garchitorena: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Garchitorena

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Garchitorena?

See the Cities Near To Garchitorena 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 Bicol Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Garchitorena to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Garchitorena. 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 Bicol Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Garchitorena compare in size to the cities near it?

Garchitorena ranks #90 of 381 cities in Bicol 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 Garchitorena?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Garchitorena is Naga Airport (WNP), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.