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El Negro, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In El Negro, Puerto Rico

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:23:33 AST
State: Yabucoa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 1,656
District: Camino Nuevo Barrio

📍 Cities Near To El Negro


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Negro in Yabucoa, 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 El Negro.

📍 El Negro 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 El Negro from our regional database:

State / RegionYabucoa
DistrictCamino Nuevo Barrio
Total Population1,656
Land Area0.82 km²
Population Density2,019.51 / km²
Center Latitude18.0375° N
Center Longitude-65.8513° E
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Yabucoa#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguas Claras Aguas Claras20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antón Ruiz Antón Ruiz11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bairoa Bairoa20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bajandas Bajandas9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bartolo Bartolo22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayamón Bayamón32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayamon Bayamon20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benitez Benitez16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Boqueron Boqueron12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista13 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caguas Caguas18 30 16
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To El Negro


States and regions closest to Yabucoa (home state of El Negro), 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 Adjuntas57 92 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada89 143 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aguadilla Aguadilla88 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito26 42 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Añasco Añasco84 136 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anegada Anegada111 179 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arecibo Arecibo57 91 49
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo12 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barceloneta Barceloneta52 83 45
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Negro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Negro (You)Yabucoa1,656
YabucoaYabucoa6,9523.3WNW
EmajaguaMaunabo3,0995.3SW
ComunasYabucoa2,0275.6N
PlayitaYabucoa2,1926.0W
MaunaboMaunabo2,1546.1WSW
MartorellYabucoa2,8846.6NW
Rosa SanchezYabucoa1,2217.1WNW
Candelero ArribaHumacao1,3467.3NNE
Palo SecoMaunabo1,1529.6WSW
HumacaoHumacao20,38712.7NNE

🏆 Yabucoa City Rankings

How does El Negro rank within Yabucoa? 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 El Negro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yabucoa6,952
Martorell2,884
Playita2,192
Comunas2,027
El Negro ⭐1,656
Rosa Sanchez1,221

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yabucoa215.65
Comunas2.95
Martorell2.37
Playita1.80
Rosa Sanchez1.50
El Negro ⭐0.82

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
El Negro ⭐2,019.51
Playita1,217.78
Martorell1,216.88
Rosa Sanchez814.00
Comunas687.12
Yabucoa32.24
✈️ Nearest Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport
IATA: NRR
32 km (20 mi) from El Negro
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 Yabucoa Cities
El Negro ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Negro Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond El Negro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Negro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Negro?

See the Cities Near To El Negro 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 Yabucoa by population and density.

How is the distance from El Negro to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does El Negro compare in size to the cities near it?

El Negro ranks #5 of 6 cities in Yabucoa 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 El Negro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Negro is José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.