The GPS coordinates of Catán are latitude -7.3004° and longitude -78.9332°. In directional format: 7.3004° S, 78.9332° W. These coordinates mark the center of Catán in Cajamarca Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Catán is a city in Cajamarca Department, Peru, on the continent of South America. It falls within Provincia de Contumazá. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Catán sits at: Latitude 7° 18' 2" S and Longitude 78° 55' 60" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Catán has a population of approximately 316 people. This is roughly 0.023% of Cajamarca Department's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Cajamarca Department.

The interactive satellite map of Catán is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -7.3004, -78.9332 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Catán in Cajamarca Department. For broader context, explore the Cajamarca Department state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Catán is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), roughly 52 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Catán is approximately 50 km (31 mi) from Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Cajamarca Department.

Catán sits at an elevation of approximately 2,590 meters (8,498 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Cajamarca Department.

The closest cities to Catán include Guzmango, Trinidad, Yubed. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Catán, sunrise is at 06:23 AM and sunset is at 06:17 PM, giving a day length of 11h 53m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Catán's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Catán is approximately 813 km (505 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 8,716 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Catán — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Pattani, Thailand, roughly 52 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.

Catán is approximately 567 km (352 mi) S of Lima, the national capital of Peru, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.