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Mapun, Mimaropa, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Mapun, Philippines

Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:16:38 PHT
State: Mimaropa
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 29,218
District: Province of Palawan

📍 Cities Near To Mapun


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mapun in Mimaropa, 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 Mapun.

📍 Mapun 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 Mapun from our regional database:

State / RegionMimaropa
DistrictProvince of Palawan
Total Population29,218
Land Area181.29 km²
Population Density161.17 / km²
Center Latitude6.9747° N
Center Longitude118.5144° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Mimaropa#10 of 221
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aanislag Aanislag550 885 477
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abaca Abaca406 653 352
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abaca Abaca457 736 397
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abaga Abaga366 590 318
East (E)
National Flag Of Abangay Abangay395 635 343
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abiera Abiera401 645 348
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abilay Abilay376 605 327
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abis Abis357 575 310
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aborlan Aborlan170 273 148
North (N)
National Flag Of Abucay Abucay542 873 471
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abucayan Abucayan422 679 366
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abuyog Abuyog559 899 485
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adela Adela413 665 359
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adlaon Adlaon434 698 377
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adtugan Adtugan438 705 381
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Mapun


States and regions closest to Mimaropa (home state of Mapun), 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 Mindanao369 594 321
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region310 499 269
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brunei-Muara District Brunei-Muara District519 836 451
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon250 402 217
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga424 683 369
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Luzon Central Luzon336 540 292
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas295 475 256
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas369 595 321
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ilocos Ilocos376 605 326
North (N)
National Flag Of Kelantan Kelantan419 675 364
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mapun


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mapun (You)Mimaropa29,218
TaganakAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao2,638102.7SSW
Taman RajawaliKelantan10,000130.8SSW
SandakanKelantan439,050133.5SSW
SandakanKelantan133.6SSW
Kampung Tanah MerahKelantan134.8SSW
BeluranKelantan3,132160.1SW
KinabatanganKelantan10,256170.9SSW
KudatKelantan186.7W
KudatKelantan32,393186.9W
BalabacMimaropa9,881196.7NW

🏆 Mimaropa City Rankings

How does Mapun rank within Mimaropa? 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 Mapun appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Puerto Princesa222,673
San Jose143,495
Sablayan91,406
Brookes Point76,715
Calapan66,008
Jose Rizal59,040
Victoria52,215
El Nido51,367
Pinamalayan43,521
Mapun ⭐29,218

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Puerto Princesa2,381.02
Sablayan2,188.80
San Vicente1,462.94
Brookes Point1,303.40
Taytay1,257.68
Roxas1,177.56
El Nido923.26
Narra831.73
Aborlan807.33
Batarasa726.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Victoria357.07
Agutaya344.87
San Jose321.23
Calapan263.97
Cagayancillo260.86
Romblon176.31
Roxas168.13
Mapun ⭐161.17
Pinamalayan154.19
Agcogon137.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sandakan Airport
IATA: SDK
130 km (81 mi) from Mapun
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 Mimaropa Cities
Mapun ranks #10 of 221 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mapun Sits on the Map

Mapun sits inside Mimaropa, Philippines and ranks #10 of 221 cities in Mimaropa 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 Mapun 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 Mapun 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 Mapun and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mapun against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mimaropa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mapun: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mapun

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mapun?

See the Cities Near To Mapun 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 Mimaropa by population and density.

How is the distance from Mapun to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mapun ranks #10 of 221 cities in Mimaropa 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 Mapun?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mapun is Sandakan Airport (SDK), about 130 km (81 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.