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Luna, Caraga, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Luna, Philippines

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:23:22 PHT
State: Caraga
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 7,799
District: Province of Surigao del Norte

📍 Cities Near To Luna


Find cities, states and countries closest to Luna in Caraga, 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 Luna.

📍 Luna 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 Luna from our regional database:

State / RegionCaraga
DistrictProvince of Surigao del Norte
Total Population7,799
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.737° N
Center Longitude125.4976° E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Caraga#28 of 138
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adlay Adlay35 57 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alegria Alegria19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bacuag Bacuag13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Basilisa Basilisa18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Cagdianao Cagdianao17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cantapoy Cantapoy18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Capalayan Capalayan3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Claver Claver20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dinagat Dinagat16 27 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gigaquit Gigaquit17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ipil Ipil5 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jabonga Jabonga27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Kitcharao Kitcharao20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mabua Mabua6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mainit Mainit14 23 12
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Luna


States and regions closest to Caraga (home state of Luna), 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 Mindanao120 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region347 559 302
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon483 778 420
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas134 216 116
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region106 171 92
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas243 390 211
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa424 683 369
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of National Capital Region National Capital Region513 825 445
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Soccsksargen Soccsksargen189 304 164
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Luna


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Luna (You)Caraga7,799
MatiCaraga3,7953.2W
CapalayanCaraga2,1515.1E
SurigaoCaraga87,8325.8N
RizalCaraga2,7276.0NW
IpilCaraga3,3338.8NW
San FranciscoCaraga9.1WNW
SisonCaraga3,1719.2SSE
MabuaCaraga2,0759.7NW
Tagana-anCaraga4,38610.6ESE
PlacerCaraga10,44314.4SE

🏆 Caraga City Rankings

How does Luna rank within Caraga? 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 Luna appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Butuan309,709
Libertad250,353
Bayugan110,313
Bislig99,872
Prosperidad90,162
Surigao87,832
San Francisco79,718
Buenavista70,691
Bunawan50,999
Hinatuan44,475

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
La Paz1,481.12
Loreto1,462.74
Esperanza1,355.48
San Luis950.50
Sibagat567.82
San Miguel558.00
Bunawan512.16
Prosperidad505.15
Buenavista475.61
San Francisco392.53

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bislig301.00
San Francisco203.09
Prosperidad178.49
Hinatuan148.70
Buenavista148.63
Cabadbaran145.09
Tagbina119.82
Bunawan99.58
Tandag99.44
Alegria90.24
✈️ Nearest Airport
Surigao Airport
IATA: SUG
3 km (2 mi) from Luna
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 Caraga Cities
Luna ranks #28 of 138 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Luna Sits on the Map

Luna sits inside Caraga, Philippines and ranks #28 of 138 cities in Caraga 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 Luna 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 Luna 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 Luna and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Luna against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Caraga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Luna: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Luna

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Luna?

See the Cities Near To Luna 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 Caraga by population and density.

How is the distance from Luna to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Luna ranks #28 of 138 cities in Caraga 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 Luna?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Luna is Surigao Airport (SUG), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.