Current Date And Time In Santa Cruz, Venezuela
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:44:20 VET
State: Aragua
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
District: Municipio José Angel Lamas
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Cruz in Aragua, Venezuela 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.
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:
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Cagua | 4 | 6 | 3 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| El Consejo | 17 | 27 | 15 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| El Limón | 12 | 19 | 10 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Guacara | 25 | 40 | 22 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Güigüe | 19 | 31 | 17 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| La Victoria | 13 | 20 | 11 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Las Tejerías | 24 | 38 | 20 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Maracay | 7 | 12 | 6 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Mariara | 16 | 26 | 14 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Ocumare de la Costa | 26 | 42 | 23 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Palo Negro | 2 | 3 | 2 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| San Joaquín | 20 | 32 | 17 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| San Juan de los Morros | 21 | 34 | 19 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| San Mateo | 6 | 10 | 6 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| San Sebastián | 28 | 46 | 25 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Aragua (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.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Anzoátegui | 249 | 400 | 216 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Apure | 233 | 374 | 202 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
| Arauca Department | 352 | 566 | 305 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
| Aruba | 249 | 400 | 216 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Barinas | 224 | 361 | 195 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Bolívar | 360 | 580 | 313 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
| Bonaire | 162 | 261 | 141 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Carabobo | 52 | 84 | 45 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Cojedes | 86 | 138 | 74 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Curacao | 186 | 299 | 161 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Venezuela, 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.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Aruba | 480 | 773 | 417 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Barbados | 670 | 1,078 | 582 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 413 | 665 | 359 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
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| Colombia | 545 | 878 | 474 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 429 | 691 | 373 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Dominica | 715 | 1,150 | 621 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Grenada | 516 | 831 | 448 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Guadeloupe | 761 | 1,224 | 660 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Guyana | 538 | 865 | 467 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Martinique | 682 | 1,097 | 592 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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 Aragua, Venezuela.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Cruz (You) | Aragua | — | — | — |
| Palo Negro | Aragua | 128,875 | 3.4 | WSW |
| Cagua | Aragua | 119,033 | 5.8 | E |
| Santa Rita | Aragua | — | 5.9 | WNW |
| Turmero | Aragua | 344,700 | 6.8 | NE |
| San Mateo | Aragua | 50,401 | 10.3 | ENE |
| Maracay | Aragua | 464,700 | 11.9 | NW |
| Villa de Cura | Aragua | 99,669 | 15.9 | S |
| El Limón | Aragua | 148,247 | 19.2 | NW |
| La Victoria | Aragua | 126,721 | 20.4 | ENE |
| Mariara | Carabobo | 116,142 | 25.9 | WNW |
How does Santa Cruz rank within Aragua? 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 ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Maracay | 464,700 |
| Turmero | 344,700 |
| El Limón | 148,247 |
| Palo Negro | 128,875 |
| La Victoria | 126,721 |
| Cagua | 119,033 |
| Villa de Cura | 99,669 |
| San Mateo | 50,401 |
| Las Tejerías | 43,445 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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| Maracay | 911.57 |
| La Victoria | 55.43 |
| El Limón | 52.12 |
| Cagua | 40.00 |
| Turmero | 36.28 |
| Villa de Cura | 22.50 |
| City | Density/km² |
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| Turmero | 9,501.10 |
| Villa de Cura | 4,429.73 |
| Cagua | 2,975.83 |
| El Limón | 2,844.34 |
| La Victoria | 2,286.14 |
| Maracay | 509.78 |
Arturo Michelena International Airport IATA: VLN 46 km (28 mi) from Santa Cruz |
Santa Cruz sits inside Aragua, Venezuela. 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.
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 Venezuela. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.
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.
If you're stringing together stops in Aragua, 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.
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 Aragua by population and density.
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.
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.
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.
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 Aragua city rankings above to size up each candidate.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Cruz is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), about 46 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.