Current Date And Time In Santa Mercedes, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:15:48 PET
State: Loreto
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 269
District: Putumayo
Explore the interactive satellite map of Santa Mercedes, a city in Loreto, Peru, 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 Santa Mercedes — 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 Santa Mercedes.
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 Peru operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.7889° S | 73.4117° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -1.7889 | -73.4117 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 47' 20" S | 73° 24' 42" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 47.3352' S | 73° 24.699' W |
| City | Santa Mercedes |
| State | Loreto |
| Country | Peru |
| Continent | South America |
| District | Putumayo |
| Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population | 269 |
| Elevation | 132 m / 433 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -1.7889, -73.4117 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Santa Mercedes 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 Loreto.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio del Estrecho | Loreto | SE | 111 km | 69 mi | ~1h 51m | 🗺 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 Loreto, the home state of Santa Mercedes, along with each city's aerial distance from Iquitos, Loreto'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iquitos | -3.7481° S | -73.2529° W | 107 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| San Juan | -3.7761° S | -73.2814° W | 99 m | 4 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Belen | -3.7602° S | -73.2497° W | 102 m | 1 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Yurimaguas | -5.9018° S | -76.1223° W | 143 m | 398 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Nauta | -4.5056° S | -73.5803° W | 117 m | 92 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Contamana | -7.3333° S | -75.0167° W | 147 m | 444 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Lagunas | -5.2269° S | -75.6753° W | 124 m | 315 km | 🗺 View Map |
| San Antonio del Estrecho | -2.4501° S | -72.669° W | 116 m | 158 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Monte Israel | -3.8839° S | -71.4425° W | 80 m | 201 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Barranca | -4.833° S | -76.6758° W | 165 m | 398 km | 🗺 View Map |
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport IATA: IQT 222 km (138 mi) from Santa Mercedes |
The exact GPS location of Santa Mercedes gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Loreto. 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 Loreto 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 Santa Mercedes are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Santa Mercedes 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 Peru map
Santa Mercedes sits within Loreto, Peru, 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 Santa Mercedes 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 Loreto. › Browse every city in Loreto
Coordinates for Santa Mercedes 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 Peru. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Santa Mercedes are latitude -1.7889° and longitude -73.4117°. In directional format: 1.7889° S, 73.4117° W. These coordinates mark the center of Santa Mercedes in Loreto and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Santa Mercedes is a city in Loreto, Peru, on the continent of South America. It falls within Putumayo. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Santa Mercedes sits at: Latitude 1° 47' 20" S and Longitude 73° 24' 42" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Santa Mercedes has a population of approximately 269 people. This is roughly 0.025% of Loreto's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Loreto.
The interactive satellite map of Santa Mercedes is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -1.7889, -73.4117 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Santa Mercedes in Loreto. For broader context, explore the Loreto state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Santa Mercedes is Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), roughly 222 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Santa Mercedes is approximately 219 km (136 mi) from Iquitos, the capital of Loreto, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Loreto.
Santa Mercedes sits at an elevation of approximately 132 meters (433 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Loreto.
The closest cities to Santa Mercedes include San Antonio del Estrecho. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Santa Mercedes, sunrise is at 05:55 AM and sunset is at 06:01 PM, giving a day length of 12h 5m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Santa Mercedes's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Santa Mercedes is approximately 199 km (124 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 8,168 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Santa Mercedes — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Tarempa, Indonesia, roughly 164 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.
Santa Mercedes is approximately 1,208 km (751 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.
