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Santa Cruz, Murcia, Spain – Spain Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Spain

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:40:58 CEST
State: Murcia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,516
District: Murcia

📍 Cities Near To Santa Cruz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa 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 Santa Cruz.

📍 Santa 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 Santa Cruz from our regional database:

State / RegionMurcia
DistrictMurcia
Total Population2,516
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude38.0218° N
Center Longitude-1.0575° E
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00 to +01:00
Population Rank in Murcia#54 of 68
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abanilla Abanilla13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Abarán Abarán22 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Albatera Albatera15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Albudeite Albudeite18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Alcantarilla Alcantarilla9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Algar Algar28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Algorfa Algorfa15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alguazas Alguazas11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Algueña Algueña22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Alhama de Murcia Alhama de Murcia23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Almoradí Almoradí16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Archena Archena15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aspe Aspe27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barrio de Peral Barrio de Peral28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Barrio de San José Obrero Barrio de San José Obrero1 1 1
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Cruz


States and regions closest to Murcia (home state of Santa 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 Santa Cruz


Countries bordering or closest to Spain, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa 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 Santa Cruz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Murcia, Spain.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Cruz (You)Murcia2,516
Barrio de San José ObreroMurcia1981.0NE
CabecicosMurcia2.2WSW
EsparragalMurcia6,4202.6WNW
CobatillasMurcia1,8424.1NNW
SantomeraMurcia15,3194.5N
BenielMurcia10,9335.5ENE
MurciaMurcia471,9827.4WSW
OrihuelaValencia101,32112.2NE
Molina de SeguraMurcia64,06513.6WNW
BigastroValencia5,77014.6ENE

🏆 Murcia City Rankings

How does Santa 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 Santa 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
25 km (16 mi) from Santa 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
📊 Compare Murcia Cities
Santa Cruz ranks #54 of 68 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa Cruz Sits on the Map

Santa Cruz sits inside Murcia, Spain and ranks #54 of 68 cities in Murcia 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 Santa 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 Santa 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 Santa Cruz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Cruz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Murcia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Cruz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Cruz

If you're stringing together stops in Murcia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa 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

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Cruz?

See the Cities Near To Santa 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 Santa 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 Santa 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 Santa 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 Santa 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 Santa 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 Santa Cruz?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa 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.

How does Santa Cruz compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Cruz ranks #54 of 68 cities in Murcia 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 Santa Cruz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz is Region of Murcia International Airport (RMU), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.