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Playita, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico Flag

Current Date And Time In Playita, Puerto Rico

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:08:57 AST
State: Yabucoa
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (AST)
Population: 2,192
District: Calabazas Barrio

📍 Cities Near To Playita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Playita 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 Playita.

📍 Playita 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 Playita from our regional database:

State / RegionYabucoa
DistrictCalabazas Barrio
Total Population2,192
Land Area1.80 km²
Population Density1,217.78 / km²
Center Latitude18.0447° N
Center Longitude-65.9074° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Yabucoa#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguas Buenas Aguas Buenas19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguas Claras Aguas Claras22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aibonito Aibonito24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Antón Ruiz Antón Ruiz12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arroyo Arroyo11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bairoa Bairoa17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bajandas Bajandas11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barranquitas Barranquitas28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barranquitas Barranquitas28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bartolo Bartolo22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bayamón Bayamón29 47 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayamon Bayamon16 26 14
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Playita


States and regions closest to Yabucoa (home state of Playita), 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 Playita


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Playita (You)Yabucoa2,192
Rosa SanchezYabucoa1,2212.0NNW
YabucoaYabucoa6,9523.0ENE
MartorellYabucoa2,8843.6NNE
MaunaboMaunabo2,1544.3SSE
Palo SecoMaunabo1,1525.2SW
EmajaguaMaunabo3,0995.6SSE
El NegroYabucoa1,6566.0E
ComunasYabucoa2,0278.2NE
Candelero ArribaHumacao1,3469.8NE
LambogliaPatillas1,12110.9SW

🏆 Yabucoa City Rankings

How does Playita 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 Playita appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yabucoa6,952
Martorell2,884
Playita ⭐2,192
Comunas2,027
El Negro1,656
Rosa Sanchez1,221

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yabucoa215.65
Comunas2.95
Martorell2.37
Playita ⭐1.80
Rosa Sanchez1.50
El Negro0.82

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
El Negro2,019.51
Playita ⭐1,217.78
Martorell1,216.88
Rosa Sanchez814.00
Comunas687.12
Yabucoa32.24
✈️ Nearest Airport
José Aponte de la Torre Airport
IATA: NRR
36 km (22 mi) from Playita
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
Playita ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Playita Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Playita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Playita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Playita MapView the Playita map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Playita 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 Playita

Which cities are closest to Playita?

See the Cities Near To Playita 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 Playita to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Playita. 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 Playita compare in size to the cities near it?

Playita ranks #3 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 Playita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Playita is José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR), about 36 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.