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Capayán, Catamarca, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Capayán, Argentina

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
19:26:59 ART
State: Catamarca
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 6,358
District: Departamento de Capayán

📍 Cities Near To Capayán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Capayán in Catamarca, 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 Capayán.

📍 Capayán 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 Capayán from our regional database:

State / RegionCatamarca
DistrictDepartamento de Capayán
Total Population6,358
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-28.7744° N
Center Longitude-66.0475° E
Elevation420 m (1,378 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Catamarca#9 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguilares Aguilares96 155 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aimogasta Aimogasta48 78 42
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aminga Aminga54 86 47
West (W)
National Flag Of Ancasti Ancasti33 53 29
East (E)
National Flag Of Andalgalá Andalgalá84 135 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arauco Arauco47 76 41
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bañado de Ovanta Bañado de Ovanta64 103 56
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén98 158 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chamical Chamical111 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Chilecito Chilecito92 148 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chumbicha Chumbicha13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción103 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Alto El Alto52 84 45
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Rodeo El Rodeo40 65 35
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Capayán


States and regions closest to Catamarca (home state of Capayán), 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 Antofagasta Antofagasta439 707 381
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atacama Atacama268 431 233
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco323 520 280
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region335 539 291
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cordoba Cordoba225 362 195
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy402 647 349
North (N)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza356 572 309
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Salta Salta256 412 222
North (N)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan269 432 233
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Capayán


Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Capayán'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 Capayán. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Catamarca, Argentina.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Capayán (You)Catamarca6,358
HuillapimaCatamarca7,7798.6NE
ChumbichaCatamarca20.5WSW
CatamarcaCatamarca159,13942.5NE
PománCatamarca3,38745.3NNW
San IsidroCatamarca47.2NE
MutquinCatamarca1,20752.0N
AncastiCatamarca3,08253.5E
San JoséCatamarca54.7NE
El RodeoCatamarca1,08364.6NNE
SaujilCatamarca68.7NNW

🏆 Catamarca City Rankings

How does Capayán rank within Catamarca? 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 Capayán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Catamarca159,139
Tinogasta14,509
Recreo14,204
Andalgalá14,068
Fiambalá8,061
Huillapima7,779
Icaño6,857
Los Altos6,421
Capayán ⭐6,358
San Antonio4,290

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Catamarca399.00
Recreo31.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Recreo458.19
Catamarca398.84
✈️ Nearest Airport
Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
IATA: CTC
35 km (22 mi) from Capayán
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
📊 Compare Catamarca Cities
Capayán ranks #9 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Capayán Sits on the Map

Capayán sits inside Catamarca, Argentina and ranks #9 of 20 cities in Catamarca by population. 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 Capayán 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 Capayán 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 Capayán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Capayán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Catamarca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Capayán: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Capayán and the countries closest to Capayán 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 Capayán, 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 Capayán at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Capayán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Capayán MapView the Capayán map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Capayán Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Catamarca OverviewExplore the Catamarca 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 Capayán

Which cities are closest to Capayán?

See the Cities Near To Capayán 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 Catamarca by population and density.

How is the distance from Capayán to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Capayán 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 Capayán 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 Capayán 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 Capayán 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 Capayán?

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

How does Capayán compare in size to the cities near it?

Capayán ranks #9 of 20 cities in Catamarca by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Capayán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Capayán is Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.