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Benitez, Canóvanas, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In Benitez, Puerto Rico

Saturday, 08 August 2026
23:57:19 AST
State: Canóvanas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 1,334
District: Lomas Barrio

📍 Cities Near To Benitez


Find cities, states and countries closest to Benitez in Canóvanas, 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 Benitez.

📍 Benitez 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 Benitez from our regional database:

State / RegionCanóvanas
DistrictLomas Barrio
Total Population1,334
Land Area0.94 km²
Population Density1,419.15 / km²
Center Latitude18.2736° N
Center Longitude-65.8791° E
Elevation399 m (1,309 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Canóvanas#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antón Ruiz Antón Ruiz8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bartolo Bartolo7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boqueron Boqueron5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Campo Rico Campo Rico5 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Celada Celada6 9 5
West (W)
National Flag Of El Mangó El Mangó3 4 2
South (S)
National Flag Of Gurabo Gurabo6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gurabo Gurabo6 10 5
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Juncos Juncos4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Juncos Juncos4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Fermina La Fermina7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Las Piedras Las Piedras6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Lomas Lomas2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Peña Pobre Peña Pobre5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pueblito del Rio Pueblito del Rio3 5 3
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Benitez


States and regions closest to Canóvanas (home state of Benitez), 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 Adjuntas56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada84 136 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla82 132 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco81 131 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Anegada Anegada105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arecibo Arecibo50 81 43
West (W)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo29 47 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barceloneta Barceloneta42 68 37
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Benitez


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Benitez (You)Canóvanas1,334
LomasCanóvanas9533.2W
El MangóJuncos1,9794.4S
Pueblito del RioLas Piedras1,4815.3SSE
JuncosJuncos8,9056.8SW
JuncosHumacao6.8SW
Campo RicoCanóvanas3,2187.3NNW
BoqueronLas Piedras1,2188.0SSE
Peña PobreNaguabo1,0248.8SE
CeladaGurabo4,4359.2W
GuraboGurabo8,97310.1WSW

🏆 Canóvanas City Rankings

How does Benitez rank within Canóvanas? 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 Benitez appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Canovanas8,437
San Isidro8,071
Santa Barbara5,168
Campo Rico3,218
Benitez ⭐1,334
Lomas953

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Isidro1.94
Santa Barbara1.74
Campo Rico1.08
Benitez ⭐0.94
Lomas0.82

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Isidro4,160.31
Campo Rico2,979.63
Santa Barbara2,970.11
Benitez ⭐1,419.15
Lomas1,162.20
✈️ Nearest Airport
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport
IATA: SJU
23 km (14 mi) from Benitez
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 Canóvanas Cities
Benitez ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Benitez Sits on the Map

Benitez sits inside Canóvanas, Puerto Rico and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Canóvanas 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 Benitez 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 Benitez 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 Benitez and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Benitez against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Canóvanas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Benitez: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Benitez

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Benitez?

See the Cities Near To Benitez 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 Canóvanas by population and density.

How is the distance from Benitez to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Benitez ranks #5 of 6 cities in Canóvanas 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 Benitez?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Benitez is Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), about 23 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.