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Salug, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines – Philippines Flag

Current Date And Time In Salug, Philippines

Saturday, 15 August 2026
12:49:45 PHT
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 6,774
District: Province of Zamboanga del Norte

📍 Cities Near To Salug


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salug in Zamboanga Peninsula, 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 Salug.

📍 Salug 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 Salug from our regional database:

State / RegionZamboanga Peninsula
DistrictProvince of Zamboanga del Norte
Total Population6,774
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.1147° N
Center Longitude122.7833° E
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Zamboanga Peninsula#33 of 139
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Batu Batu25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayog Bayog26 42 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buug Buug33 53 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caracal Caracal4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dalangin Dalangin23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Del Monte Del Monte31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dicayong Dicayong19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diplahan Diplahan32 51 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dipolo Dipolo32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Disod Disod19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gutalac Gutalac27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ipil Ipil27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kabasalan Kabasalan22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Kalawit Kalawit19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Kipit Kipit18 29 15
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Salug


States and regions closest to Zamboanga Peninsula (home state of Salug), 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 Mindanao78 126 68
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bicol Region Bicol Region359 577 311
North (N)
National Flag Of Calabarzon Calabarzon437 703 379
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraga Caraga175 282 152
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Visayas Central Visayas127 205 111
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Davao Region Davao Region202 326 176
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas307 495 267
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa293 472 255
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Northern Mindanao Northern Mindanao98 158 85
East (E)
National Flag Of Soccsksargen Soccsksargen163 262 141
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Salug


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salug (You)Zamboanga Peninsula6,774
CaracalZamboanga Peninsula2,6116.9ENE
LiloyZamboanga Peninsula4,78413.6W
TampilisanZamboanga Peninsula3,57815.5SW
Leon PostigoZamboanga Peninsula3,77116.9ENE
PatawagZamboanga Peninsula2,27917.9W
SindanganZamboanga Peninsula5,71827.2ENE
MandihZamboanga Peninsula3,42027.5ENE
KipitZamboanga Peninsula2,32528.7WSW
LabasonZamboanga Peninsula29.2W
KalawitZamboanga Peninsula8,49929.8W

🏆 Zamboanga Peninsula City Rankings

How does Salug rank within Zamboanga Peninsula? 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 Salug appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zamboanga1,018,849
Pagadian206,483
Muricay132,094
Dipolog93,549
Dapitan87,699
Siocon51,239
Recodo42,788
Molave21,088
Ipil19,195
Mahayag17,144

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sibuco782.54
Siocon503.20
Gutalac492.86
Tungawan473.28
Sindangan451.00
Dapitan390.53
Bayog356.40
Lapuyan329.00
Siay313.66
Dumingag297.75

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dipolog387.96
Dapitan224.56
Ilaya169.73
Margosatubig130.76
Siocon101.83
Talusan99.43
Tucuran90.73
Molave83.85
Ipil79.45
Labangan68.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pagadian Airport
IATA: PAG
81 km (50 mi) from Salug
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 Zamboanga Peninsula Cities
Salug ranks #33 of 139 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Salug Sits on the Map

Salug sits inside Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines and ranks #33 of 139 cities in Zamboanga Peninsula 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 Salug 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 Salug 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 Salug and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salug against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zamboanga Peninsula city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salug: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salug

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Salug?

See the Cities Near To Salug 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 Zamboanga Peninsula by population and density.

How is the distance from Salug to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Salug ranks #33 of 139 cities in Zamboanga Peninsula 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 Salug?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salug is Pagadian Airport (PAG), about 81 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.