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Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Colón, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:41:28 ART
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
District: Partido de Colón

📍 Cities Near To Colón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina 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 Colón.

📍 Colón Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

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 Colón from our regional database:

State / RegionBuenos Aires
DistrictPartido de Colón
Total Population
Land Area1,022.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude-33.8971° N
Center Longitude-61.0994° E
Elevation81 m (266 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberti Alberti91 147 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alejo Ledesma Alejo Ledesma90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Alfredo Demarchi Alfredo Demarchi98 158 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Arias Arias77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Armstrong Armstrong82 132 71
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arrecifes Arrecifes58 94 51
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arroyo Seco Arroyo Seco62 99 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baradero Baradero92 148 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Bell Ville Bell Ville127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bragado Bragado91 147 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Camilo Aldao Camilo Aldao78 126 68
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cañada de Gómez Cañada de Gómez76 123 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Capitán Bermúdez Capitán Bermúdez77 125 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capitán Sarmiento Capitán Sarmiento77 124 67
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Carcarañá Carcarañá72 116 62
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Colón


States and regions closest to Buenos Aires (home state of Colón), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires F.D.0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones120 193 104
East (E)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department174 280 151
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Entre Rios Entre Rios150 241 130
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department111 179 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida155 250 135
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja200 322 174
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maldonado Maldonado196 315 170
East (E)
National Flag Of Montevideo Department Montevideo Department124 200 108
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Colón


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Colón's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chile Chile476 766 413
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands945 1,521 821
South (S)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,078 1,736 937
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay600 966 521
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Colón. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Colón (You)Buenos Aires
MelincuéSanta Fe42.2NW
RojasBuenos Aires47.5SE
Villa CañásSanta Fe9,32848.3WSW
PergaminoBuenos Aires91,39948.4E
General ArenalesBuenos Aires49.0SSW
FirmatSanta Fe18,29460.3NW
Villa MuguetaSanta Fe2,78965.3N
VediaBuenos Aires78.2SSW
JunínBuenos Aires87,50978.7S
Venado TuertoSanta Fe72,34081.9WNW

🏆 Buenos Aires City Rankings

How does Colón rank within Buenos Aires? 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 Colón appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mar del Plata593,337
Bahía Blanca299,101
Merlo268,961
Quilmes262,379
José C. Paz230,208
La Plata195,443
Berazategui180,523
San Miguel168,762
San Nicolás de los Arroyos134,217
Tandil115,877

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
General Villegas7,233.00
Coronel Pringles5,245.00
Rauch4,300.00
Lobos1,740.00
Carmen de Areco1,080.00
Ramallo1,040.00
Colón ⭐1,022.00
Avellaneda937.00
Monte Hermoso230.00
Bahía Blanca130.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nueve de Julio8,207.57
Morón7,918.94
Mar del Plata7,465.24
La Plata7,238.63
San Justo6,957.96
Villa Sarmiento6,855.29
Haedo6,087.90
Hurlingham5,708.85
Castelar5,301.82
Adrogué4,924.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport
IATA: ROS
114 km (71 mi) from Colón
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Colón? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Colón Sits on the Map

Colón sits inside Buenos Aires, Argentina. 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.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Colón to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Colón outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Colón and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Colón against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Buenos Aires city rankings

🌎 Beyond Colón: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Colón and the countries closest to Colón by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Argentina. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Colón, 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 Colón at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Colón

If you're stringing together stops in Buenos Aires, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Colón — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Colón MapView the Colón map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Colón Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Buenos Aires OverviewExplore the Buenos Aires state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Argentina Country DataGet complete Argentina data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Colón

Which cities are closest to Colón?

See the Cities Near To Colón 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 Buenos Aires by population and density.

How is the distance from Colón to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Colón 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 Colón map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

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 Colón 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.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Colón 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.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Colón?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Colón. 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 Buenos Aires city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Colón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Colón is Rosario Islas Malvinas International Airport (ROS), about 114 km (71 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.