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Santa Cruz, Davao Region, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Philippines

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:14:24 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
District: Province of Davao del Sur

📍 Cities Near To Santa Cruz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz in Davao 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 Santa Cruz.

📍 Santa Cruz 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 Cruz from our regional database:

State / RegionDavao Region
DistrictProvince of Davao del Sur
Total Population
Land Area319.91 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude6.8369° N
Center Longitude125.4131° E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Astorga Astorga6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aumbay Aumbay31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Babak Babak28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balutakay Balutakay9 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bansalan Bansalan14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baracatan Baracatan9 15 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Basiawan Basiawan22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Batasan Batasan28 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bato Bato15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biao Biao24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buhangin Buhangin26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bulacan Bulacan19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Bulatukan Bulatukan18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Camudmud Camudmud30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cogon Cogon30 48 26
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Cruz


States and regions closest to Davao Region (home state of Santa Cruz), 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 Mindanao124 200 108
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region452 727 392
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon580 933 503
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga106 171 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas222 357 193
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas349 561 303
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gorontalo Gorontalo512 824 445
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hatohobei Hatohobei496 798 431
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa488 786 424
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of National Capital Region National Capital Region610 982 530
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Cruz


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Cruz (You)Davao Region
TakubDavao Region2,3912.4NNE
TubanDavao Region5,1943.3WSW
CorononDavao Region6,8546.1NE
AstorgaDavao Region10,7129.1NNE
GomaDavao Region4,27511.3WSW
DigosDavao Region116,12211.5SSW
SibulanDavao Region9,02112.0NNE
MattiDavao Region4,79613.7WSW
BaracatanDavao Region7,29814.5N
BalutakayDavao Region2,81714.6SSW

🏆 Davao Region City Rankings

How does Santa Cruz rank within Davao 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 Santa Cruz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Davao1,848,947
Magugpo Poblacion233,254
Panabo211,242
Malita118,438
Digos116,122
Mati105,908
Monkayo96,405
Maco87,680
Lupon68,717
Magsaysay57,936

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Davao2,443.61
Baganga945.50
Lupon886.39
Kapalong830.01
Caraga642.70
Monkayo609.61
Mati588.63
Cateel545.56
Manay418.36
Talagutong407.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Panabo840.83
Davao756.65
Digos404.47
Maco256.20
Magsaysay216.11
Mati179.92
Monkayo158.14
Samal144.46
Padada137.82
Bansalan135.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Francisco Bangoy International Airport
IATA: DVO
41 km (26 mi) from Santa Cruz
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 Cruz? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Cruz Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Santa Cruz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Cruz

If you're stringing together stops in Davao Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Cruz — 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 Cruz MapView the Santa Cruz map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santa Cruz Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Davao Region OverviewExplore the Davao 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 Santa Cruz

Which cities are closest to Santa Cruz?

See the Cities Near To Santa Cruz 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 Davao Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz 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 Cruz?

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Santa Cruz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), about 41 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.