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Vega Alta, Arecibo, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
07:57:06 AST
State: Arecibo
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)

📍 Cities Near To Vega Alta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vega Alta in Arecibo, Puerto Rico 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 Vega Alta.

📍 Vega Alta 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 Vega Alta from our regional database:

State / RegionArecibo
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude18.4122° N
Center Longitude-66.3313° E
Elevation34 m (111 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brenas Brenas4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Campanilla Campanilla6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Ceiba Ceiba3 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Dorado Dorado5 8 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dorado Dorado5 8 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Franquez Franquez8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Galateo Galateo6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of H. Rivera Colon H. Rivera Colon6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Miranda Miranda4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Monserrate Monserrate3 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Morovis Morovis8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Río Lajas Río Lajas4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Sabana Sabana4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San Antonio San Antonio3 5 3
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Vega Alta


States and regions closest to Arecibo (home state of Vega Alta), 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 Adjuntas Adjuntas14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada34 55 30
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla32 52 28
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas38 61 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito32 51 28
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco32 51 28
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo49 78 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barceloneta Barceloneta10 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barranquitas Barranquitas27 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayamón Bayamón33 53 28
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Vega Alta


Countries bordering or closest to Puerto Rico, with aerial distance and compass direction from Vega Alta'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 Anguilla Anguilla231 372 201
East (E)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda326 524 283
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba454 730 394
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados583 939 506
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba432 695 375
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands129 207 112
East (E)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao448 720 389
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica396 637 344
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic237 381 206
West (W)
National Flag Of Grenada Grenada534 859 464
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Vega Alta. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vega Alta (You)Arecibo
Vega AltaVega Alta12,0360.0ESE
MonserrateVega Baja2,7564.0NW
CeibaVega Alta6,5764.3NNW
San AntonioDorado6,4565.1NE
SabanaVega Baja1,9466.1NNW
BrenasVega Alta2,1046.2N
MirandaVega Baja2,0576.2WSW
Vega BajaVega Baja29,3256.9WNW
Vega BajaArecibo6.9WNW
Río LajasDorado2,3497.0ESE

🏆 Arecibo City Rankings

How does Vega Alta rank within Arecibo? 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 Vega Alta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Arecibo87,754
Bajadero3,877
La Alianza2,139
Sabana Hoyos1,823
Animas1,450

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sabana Hoyos6.74
Bajadero5.29
La Alianza2.94
Animas0.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Animas2,416.67
Bajadero732.89
La Alianza727.55
Sabana Hoyos270.47
✈️ Nearest Airport
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
IATA: SIG
25 km (16 mi) from Vega Alta
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 Vega Alta? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Vega Alta Sits on the Map

Vega Alta sits inside Arecibo, Puerto Rico. 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 Vega Alta 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 Vega Alta 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 Vega Alta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vega Alta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Arecibo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vega Alta: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Vega Alta and the countries closest to Vega Alta by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Puerto Rico. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Vega Alta, 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 Vega Alta at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vega Alta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Vega Alta MapView the Vega Alta map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Vega Alta Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Arecibo OverviewExplore the Arecibo state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Puerto Rico Country DataGet complete Puerto Rico data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Vega Alta

Which cities are closest to Vega Alta?

See the Cities Near To Vega Alta 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 Arecibo by population and density.

How is the distance from Vega Alta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Vega Alta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vega Alta is Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.