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Bacolor, Central Luzon, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Bacolor, Philippines

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:18:45 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
District: Province of Pampanga

📍 Cities Near To Bacolor


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bacolor in Central Luzon, 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 Bacolor.

📍 Bacolor 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 Bacolor from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral Luzon
DistrictProvince of Pampanga
Total Population
Land Area71.70 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude15.0003° N
Center Longitude120.652° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balas Balas6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bulaon Bulaon6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Del Pilar Del Pilar4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guagua Guagua3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Laug Laug7 12 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lourdes Lourdes3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lubao Lubao5 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Macabebe Macabebe8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Magliman Magliman3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Manibaug Pasig Manibaug Pasig9 14 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maquiapo Maquiapo6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Minalin Minalin3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pau Pau5 8 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Pias Pias6 10 5
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bacolor


States and regions closest to Central Luzon (home state of Bacolor), 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 Mindanao587 945 510
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region240 386 208
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley126 203 110
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon99 159 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga573 922 498
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central and Western Central and Western635 1,023 552
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas452 727 392
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cordillera Cordillera133 213 115
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cotai Cotai656 1,055 569
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District632 1,017 549
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bacolor


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bacolor (You)Central Luzon
San JuanCentral Luzon3,5143.7NE
MaglimanCentral Luzon2,5054.1NNE
Santa RitaCentral Luzon4,9904.3W
GuaguaCentral Luzon9,5194.4SSW
MinalinCentral Luzon13,5274.9SE
LourdesCentral Luzon11,1555.0SE
San AgustinCentral Luzon3,2895.1WSW
San FernandoCentral Luzon251,2485.1NE
San AntonioCentral Luzon2,6075.7SW
Del PilarCentral Luzon37,3296.5NE

🏆 Central Luzon City Rankings

How does Bacolor rank within Central Luzon? 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 Bacolor appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Angeles City483,452
Tarlac City401,892
San Jose del Monte357,828
Cabanatuan City343,672
Santol298,976
Malolos269,809
San Fernando251,248
Meycauayan228,023
Olongapo221,178
Mabalacat City188,050

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Meycauayan7,103.52
Pandi5,215.54
Guiguinto4,297.20
Malolos4,012.03
Plaridel3,728.08
San Fernando3,709.01
San Jose del Monte3,390.77
Bocaue3,095.36
Pulilan2,792.28
Marilao2,468.17
✈️ Nearest Airport
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base
IATA: CRK
23 km (14 mi) from Bacolor
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 Bacolor? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bacolor Sits on the Map

Bacolor sits inside Central Luzon, 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 Bacolor 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 Bacolor 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 Bacolor and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bacolor against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central Luzon city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bacolor: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bacolor

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bacolor?

See the Cities Near To Bacolor 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 Central Luzon by population and density.

How is the distance from Bacolor to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bacolor?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bacolor is Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.