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Hato Candal, Río Grande, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In Hato Candal, Puerto Rico

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:51:34 AST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 2,453
District: Zarzal Barrio

📍 Cities Near To Hato Candal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Hato Candal in Río Grande, 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 Hato Candal.

📍 Hato Candal 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 Hato Candal from our regional database:

State / RegionRío Grande
DistrictZarzal Barrio
Total Population2,453
Land Area1.54 km²
Population Density1,592.86 / km²
Center Latitude18.3744° N
Center Longitude-65.7871° E
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Río Grande#3 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bartolo Bartolo3 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Dolores La Dolores4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Loíza Loíza7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Luquillo Luquillo5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Palmer Palmer1 1 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Playa Fortuna Playa Fortuna3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Ramos Ramos5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Río Grande Río Grande3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of San Isidro San Isidro7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Suárez Suárez6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Vieques Vieques5 7 4
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Hato Candal


States and regions closest to Río Grande (home state of Hato Candal), 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 Adjuntas60 97 52
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla87 140 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas19 31 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito32 51 27
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco86 138 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Anegada Anegada101 163 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arecibo Arecibo55 88 48
West (W)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barceloneta Barceloneta47 75 41
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Hato Candal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Hato Candal (You)Río Grande2,453
PalmerRío Grande1,2051.4ESE
Playa FortunaLuquillo2,0374.5E
Río GrandeRío Grande13,4674.7W
BartoloRío Grande1,2605.6WSW
La DoloresRío Grande3,5347.2W
ViequesLoíza4,3257.4NW
LuquilloLuquillo8,3267.4E
RamosLuquillo2,0048.8ESE
SuárezLoíza2,2769.4NW
San IsidroCanóvanas8,07110.6W

🏆 Río Grande City Rankings

How does Hato Candal rank within Río Grande? 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 Hato Candal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Río Grande13,467
La Dolores3,534
Hato Candal ⭐2,453
Bartolo1,260
Palmer1,205

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Río Grande232.06
La Dolores1.71
Hato Candal ⭐1.54
Palmer0.53
Bartolo0.48

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bartolo2,625.00
Palmer2,273.58
La Dolores2,066.67
Hato Candal ⭐1,592.86
Río Grande58.03
✈️ Nearest Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport
IATA: NRR
21 km (13 mi) from Hato Candal
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 Río Grande Cities
Hato Candal ranks #3 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Hato Candal Sits on the Map

Hato Candal sits inside Río Grande, Puerto Rico and ranks #3 of 5 cities in Río Grande 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 Hato Candal 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 Hato Candal 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 Hato Candal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Hato Candal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Río Grande city rankings

🌎 Beyond Hato Candal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Hato Candal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Hato Candal?

See the Cities Near To Hato Candal 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 Río Grande by population and density.

How is the distance from Hato Candal to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Hato Candal. 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 Río Grande city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Hato Candal compare in size to the cities near it?

Hato Candal ranks #3 of 5 cities in Río Grande 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 Hato Candal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Hato Candal is José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.