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Parang, Caraga, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Parang, Philippines

Thursday, 13 August 2026
00:34:32 PHT
State: Caraga
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 3,491
District: Province of Surigao del Sur

📍 Cities Near To Parang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Parang 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 Parang.

📍 Parang 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 Parang from our regional database:

State / RegionCaraga
DistrictProvince of Surigao del Sur
Total Population3,491
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.2815° N
Center Longitude125.9421° E
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Caraga#70 of 138
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adlay Adlay9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Agay Agay29 47 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alegria Alegria28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anticala Anticala28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aras-asan Aras-asan37 60 32
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bacolod Bacolod34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bacuag Bacuag31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Balangbalang Balangbalang27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bangonay Bangonay27 43 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Basag Basag33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayabas Bayabas32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burgos Burgos17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Butuan Butuan36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cagwait Cagwait35 56 30
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Parang


States and regions closest to Caraga (home state of Parang), 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 Parang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Parang (You)Caraga3,491
MadridCaraga3,1193.3SE
PanikianCaraga2,1035.4N
CantilanCaraga9,4087.0NE
CarrascalCaraga4,3859.9N
CarmenCaraga2,80510.3SE
LanuzaCaraga2,03314.4ESE
AdlayCaraga2,54815.1NNW
TigaoCaraga2,07726.9ESE
BurgosCaraga3,51327.1E
MabahinCaraga2,32727.2ESE

🏆 Caraga City Rankings

How does Parang 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 Parang 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
Bancasi Airport
IATA: BXU
63 km (39 mi) from Parang
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
Parang ranks #70 of 138 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Parang Sits on the Map

Parang sits inside Caraga, Philippines and ranks #70 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 Parang 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 Parang 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 Parang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Parang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Caraga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Parang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Parang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Parang MapView the Parang map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Parang 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 Parang

Which cities are closest to Parang?

See the Cities Near To Parang 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 Parang to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Parang. 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 Parang compare in size to the cities near it?

Parang ranks #70 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 Parang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Parang is Bancasi Airport (BXU), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.