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La Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In La Parguera, Puerto Rico

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:34:00 AST
State: Lajas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 1,141
District: Parguera Barrio

📍 Cities Near To La Parguera


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Parguera in Lajas, 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 La Parguera.

📍 La Parguera 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 La Parguera from our regional database:

State / RegionLajas
DistrictParguera Barrio
Total Population1,141
Land Area0.74 km²
Population Density1,541.89 / km²
Center Latitude17.975° N
Center Longitude-67.0466° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Lajas#3 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adjuntas Adjuntas25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adjuntas Adjuntas25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Anasco Anasco22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Betances Betances7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boquerón Boquerón9 14 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayuco Cayuco30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Espino Espino21 34 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fuig Fuig9 14 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Guánica Guánica9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Guanica Guanica9 15 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Guayanilla Guayanilla17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Hato Arriba Hato Arriba26 42 23
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To La Parguera


States and regions closest to Lajas (home state of La Parguera), 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 Adjuntas23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla28 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas64 103 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito53 85 46
East (E)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arecibo Arecibo35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo66 106 57
East (E)
National Flag Of Barceloneta Barceloneta44 71 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barranquitas Barranquitas50 81 44
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Parguera


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Parguera (You)Lajas1,141
PalmarejoLajas1,1697.9NNW
LajasLajas5,2558.4N
BetancesCabo Rojo83511.1WNW
San GermanAguadilla11.8N
San GermánSan Germán12,05511.9N
Sabana EneasSan Germán1,84712.9NNW
Liborio Negron TorresSabana Grande1,30313.4NE
FuigGuánica1,20413.9E
Monte GrandeCabo Rojo1,81714.1NNW
BoquerónCabo Rojo2,01714.2WNW

🏆 Lajas City Rankings

How does La Parguera rank within Lajas? 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 La Parguera appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lajas5,255
Palmarejo1,169
La Parguera ⭐1,141

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lajas199.04
Palmarejo0.87
La Parguera ⭐0.74

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Parguera ⭐1,541.89
Palmarejo1,343.68
Lajas26.40
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport
IATA: MAZ
33 km (21 mi) from La Parguera
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 Lajas Cities
La Parguera ranks #3 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Parguera Sits on the Map

La Parguera sits inside Lajas, Puerto Rico and ranks #3 of 3 cities in Lajas 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 La Parguera 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 La Parguera 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 La Parguera and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Parguera against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lajas city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Parguera: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Parguera

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Parguera?

See the Cities Near To La Parguera 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 Lajas by population and density.

How is the distance from La Parguera to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does La Parguera compare in size to the cities near it?

La Parguera ranks #3 of 3 cities in Lajas 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 La Parguera?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Parguera is Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ), about 33 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.