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Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Spain – Spain Flag

Current Date And Time In Caravaca de la Cruz, Spain

Saturday, 25 July 2026
19:17:09 CEST
State: Murcia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)

📍 Cities Near To Caravaca de la Cruz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcia, Spain 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 Caravaca de la Cruz.

📍 Caravaca de la Cruz 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 Caravaca de la Cruz from our regional database:

State / RegionMurcia
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.1077° N
Center Longitude-1.8585° E
Elevation658 m (2,158 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00 to +01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aledo Aledo27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bullas Bullas11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Calasparra Calasparra12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caravaca Caravaca0 0 0
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cehegín Cehegín3 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Elche de la Sierra Elche de la Sierra26 42 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Férez Férez18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Letur Letur22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of María María32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Molinicos Molinicos32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moratalla Moratalla6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mula Mula21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pliego Pliego21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Socovos Socovos17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Totana Totana30 49 26
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Caravaca de la Cruz


States and regions closest to Murcia (home state of Caravaca de la Cruz), 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 Aïn Defla Aïn Defla208 335 181
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aïn Témouchent Aïn Témouchent186 299 161
South (S)
National Flag Of Andalusia Andalusia199 320 173
West (W)
National Flag Of Aragon Aragon250 402 217
North (N)
National Flag Of Balearic Islands Balearic Islands229 369 199
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blida Blida242 389 210
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Castille and León Castille and León317 510 275
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Castille-La Mancha Castille-La Mancha139 223 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Catalonia Catalonia286 460 248
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chlef Chlef186 299 161
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Caravaca de la Cruz


Countries bordering or closest to Spain, with aerial distance and compass direction from Caravaca de la Cruz'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 Algeria Algeria912 1,468 792
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra307 494 267
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium799 1,285 694
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France498 802 432
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany1,004 1,615 872
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar311 501 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey623 1,003 541
North (N)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland935 1,504 812
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man952 1,533 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey610 981 529
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Caravaca de la Cruz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Murcia, Spain.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Caravaca de la Cruz (You)Murcia
CaravacaMurcia26,4150.5WSW
CehegínMurcia15,0225.5ESE
MoratallaMurcia8,5309.5NNW
BullasMurcia12,49317.7ESE
CalasparraMurcia10,17819.4NE
SocovosCastille-La Mancha1,90927.3NNW
FérezCastille-La Mancha80429.6NNW
MulaMurcia16,94133.1ESE
PliegoMurcia3,54333.7ESE
LeturCastille-La Mancha1,20635.8NW

🏆 Murcia City Rankings

How does Caravaca de la Cruz rank within Murcia? 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 Caravaca de la Cruz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Murcia471,982
Cartagena213,943
Lorca93,079
Molina de Segura64,065
Alcantarilla41,084
Torre-Pacheco35,614
Mazarrón35,221
Yecla35,025
Cieza34,889
Águilas34,533

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sangonera la Verde14.42

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sangonera la Verde669.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Region of Murcia International Airport
IATA: RMU
73 km (45 mi) from Caravaca de la Cruz
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Caravaca de la Cruz? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Caravaca de la Cruz Sits on the Map

Caravaca de la Cruz sits inside Murcia, Spain. 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 Caravaca de la Cruz 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 Caravaca de la Cruz 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 Caravaca de la Cruz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Caravaca de la Cruz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Murcia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Caravaca de la Cruz: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Caravaca de la Cruz and the countries closest to Caravaca de la Cruz by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Spain. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Caravaca de la Cruz, 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 Caravaca de la Cruz at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Caravaca de la Cruz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Caravaca de la Cruz MapView the Caravaca de la Cruz map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Caravaca de la Cruz Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Murcia OverviewExplore the Murcia state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Spain Country DataGet complete Spain data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Caravaca de la Cruz

Which cities are closest to Caravaca de la Cruz?

See the Cities Near To Caravaca de la Cruz 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 Murcia by population and density.

How is the distance from Caravaca de la Cruz to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Caravaca de la Cruz. 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 Murcia city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Caravaca de la Cruz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Caravaca de la Cruz is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.