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Santa Marcela, Cordillera, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Marcela, Philippines

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:27:06 PHT
State: Cordillera
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
District: Apayao

📍 Cities Near To Santa Marcela


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Marcela in Cordillera, 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 Santa Marcela.

📍 Santa Marcela 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 Santa Marcela from our regional database:

State / RegionCordillera
DistrictApayao
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.2833° N
Center Longitude121.4333° E
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abulug Abulug11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Alannay Alannay18 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alcala Alcala30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Allacapan Allacapan9 14 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aparri Aparri15 23 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bagu Bagu11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bagumbayan Bagumbayan16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ballesteros Ballesteros10 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Binalan Binalan8 13 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buguey Buguey26 42 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabaritan East Cabaritan East10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Calanasan Calanasan26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Calantac Calantac32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Calaoagan Calaoagan25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Calog Norte Calog Norte6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Marcela


States and regions closest to Cordillera (home state of Santa Marcela), 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 Region319 513 277
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley50 80 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon225 362 195
South (S)
National Flag Of Central and Western Central and Western569 916 494
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Luzon Central Luzon133 213 115
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas556 894 482
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cotai Cotai595 958 517
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern District Eastern District565 909 490
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas437 704 380
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fukien Fukien522 841 454
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Marcela


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Marcela (You)Cordillera
LucbanCagayan Valley2,5745.9N
GuiddamCagayan Valley2,8346.7NNE
FloraCordillera4,2137.6SSW
LunaCordillera9.7WNW
Calog NorteCagayan Valley2,95910.3NNW
BinalanCagayan Valley2,27612.8ENE
Mabuttal EastCagayan Valley2,34213.4NE
AllacapanCagayan Valley3,64514.5ESE
Cabaritan EastCagayan Valley9,34816.1NNE
BallesterosCagayan Valley5,59116.8NNE

🏆 Cordillera City Rankings

How does Santa Marcela rank within Cordillera? 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 Santa Marcela appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Baguio272,714
La Trinidad142,925
Tabuk122,771
Tabuk122,771
Itogon59,736
Bangued48,331
Bontoc23,466
Lagawe19,124
Mankayan15,886
Baculongan11,742

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Calanasan1,256.15
Pinukpuk743.56
Tabuk700.25
Paracelis570.16
Itogon449.73
Bontoc396.10
Tanudan307.55
Bakun286.91
Tinglayan283.00
Bokod274.96

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Baguio4,742.03
La Trinidad2,040.62
Bangued457.25
Tabuk175.32
Itogon132.83
Mankayan121.75
Bontoc59.24
Tublay36.14
Hungduan34.06
Sagada33.97
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tuguegarao Airport
IATA: TUG
78 km (48 mi) from Santa Marcela
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 Santa Marcela? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Marcela Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Santa Marcela: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Marcela

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Marcela?

See the Cities Near To Santa Marcela 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 Cordillera by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Marcela to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Santa Marcela?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Marcela is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), about 78 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.