The GPS coordinates of Zapotal are latitude -5.3984° and longitude -78.7048°. In directional format: 5.3984° S, 78.7048° W. These coordinates mark the center of Zapotal in Cajamarca Department and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

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

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Zapotal sits at: Latitude 5° 23' 54" S and Longitude 78° 42' 17" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Zapotal has a population of approximately 687 people. This is roughly 0.051% 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 Zapotal is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -5.3984, -78.7048 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Zapotal in Cajamarca Department. For broader context, explore the Cajamarca Department state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Zapotal is Shumba Airport (JAE), roughly 23 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Zapotal is approximately 198 km (123 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.

Zapotal sits at an elevation of approximately 420 meters (1,378 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 Zapotal include Santa Rosa, Huarango, San Lorenzo. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Zapotal, sunrise is at 06:21 AM and sunset is at 06:18 PM, giving a day length of 11h 57m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Zapotal's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Zapotal is approximately 601 km (373 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 8,723 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Zapotal — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Gerik, Malaysia, roughly 18 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.

Zapotal is approximately 761 km (473 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.