Current Date And Time In El Playón, Colombia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:58:14 COT
State: Santander Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 12,966
District: El Playón
Explore the interactive satellite map of El Playón, a city in Santander Department, Colombia, located in South America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for El Playón — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of El Playón.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into South America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Colombia operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.4713° N | 73.2031° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 7.4713 | -73.2031 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 28' 17" N | 73° 12' 11" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 28.2786' N | 73° 12.186' W |
| City | El Playón |
| State | Santander Department |
| Country | Colombia |
| Continent | South America |
| District | El Playón |
| Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population | 12,966 |
| Elevation | 439 m / 1,440 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 7.4713, -73.2031 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from El Playón to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Santander Department.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rionegro | Santander Department | S | 24 km | 15 mi | ~24m | 🗺 View |
| Matanza | Santander Department | SE | 27 km | 16 mi | ~27m | 🗺 View |
| Suratá | Santander Department | SE | 27 km | 17 mi | ~27m | 🗺 View |
| California | Santander Department | SE | 32 km | 20 mi | ~32m | 🗺 View |
| Sabana de Torres | Santander Department | W | 33 km | 21 mi | ~33m | 🗺 View |
| Charta | Santander Department | SE | 34 km | 21 mi | ~34m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Santander Department, the home state of El Playón, along with each city's aerial distance from Bucaramanga, Santander Department's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucaramanga | 7.125° N | -73.119° W | 1,010 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Floridablanca | 7.0622° N | -73.0864° W | 928 m | 8 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Barrancabermeja | 7.0653° N | -73.8547° W | 83 m | 81 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Piedecuesta | 6.9879° N | -73.0495° W | 1,014 m | 17 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Girón | 7.0682° N | -73.1698° W | 706 m | 8 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Cimitarra | 6.3142° N | -73.9497° W | 156 m | 129 km | 🗺 View Map |
| San Gil | 6.5595° N | -73.1364° W | 1,152 m | 63 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Puerto Wilches | 7.3483° N | -73.896° W | 67 m | 89 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Socorro | 6.4684° N | -73.2602° W | 1,234 m | 75 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Sabana de Torres | 7.3915° N | -73.4957° W | 137 m | 51 km | 🗺 View Map |
Palonegro Airport IATA: BGA 38 km (24 mi) from El Playón |
The exact GPS location of El Playón gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Santander Department. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Santander Department state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for El Playón are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of El Playón lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Colombia map
El Playón sits within Santander Department, Colombia, in the South America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of El Playón for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Santander Department. › Browse every city in Santander Department
Coordinates for El Playón in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Colombia. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of El Playón are latitude 7.4713° and longitude -73.2031°. In directional format: 7.4713° N, 73.2031° W. These coordinates mark the center of El Playón in Santander Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
El Playón is a city in Santander Department, Colombia, on the continent of South America. It falls within El Playón. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, El Playón sits at: Latitude 7° 28' 17" N and Longitude 73° 12' 11" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
El Playón has a population of approximately 12,966 people. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Santander Department.
The interactive satellite map of El Playón is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 7.4713, -73.2031 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate El Playón in Santander Department. For broader context, explore the Santander Department state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to El Playón is Palonegro Airport (BGA), roughly 38 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
El Playón is approximately 40 km (25 mi) from Bucaramanga, the capital of Santander Department, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Santander Department.
El Playón sits at an elevation of approximately 439 meters (1,440 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Santander Department.
The closest cities to El Playón include Rionegro, Matanza, Suratá. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in El Playón, sunrise is at 05:45 AM and sunset is at 06:10 PM, giving a day length of 12h 24m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from El Playón's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
El Playón is approximately 832 km (517 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 8,080 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of El Playón — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Sinarharapan, Indonesia, roughly 6 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
El Playón is approximately 333 km (207 mi) S of Bogota, the national capital of Colombia, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
