Current Date And Time In Santa María, Argentina
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:24:26 ART
State: Catamarca
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
District: Departamento de Santa María
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa María 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 Santa María.
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 Santa María from our regional database:
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aguilares | 57 | 92 | 50 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Alderetes | 57 | 91 | 49 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Andalgalá | 63 | 102 | 55 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Antofagasta de la Sierra | 95 | 153 | 82 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Bañado de Ovanta | 107 | 173 | 93 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Banda del Río Salí | 56 | 89 | 48 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Belén | 89 | 144 | 78 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Bella Vista | 52 | 83 | 45 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Cachi | 109 | 175 | 95 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Cafayate | 43 | 69 | 37 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Chicoana | 114 | 184 | 99 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
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| Concepción | 53 | 85 | 46 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| El Galpón | 126 | 202 | 109 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| El Rodeo | 105 | 170 | 92 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| El Simbolar | 113 | 182 | 98 | Southeast (SE) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Catamarca (home state of Santa María), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Antofagasta | 439 | 707 | 381 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
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| Atacama | 268 | 431 | 233 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
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| Chaco | 323 | 520 | 280 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Coquimbo Region | 335 | 539 | 291 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Cordoba | 225 | 362 | 195 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Jujuy | 402 | 647 | 349 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| La Rioja | 92 | 148 | 80 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Mendoza | 356 | 572 | 309 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Salta | 256 | 412 | 222 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| San Juan | 269 | 432 | 233 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Argentina, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa María's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Chile | 476 | 766 | 413 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Falkland Islands | 945 | 1,521 | 821 | South (S) | ↑ |
| Paraguay | 1,078 | 1,736 | 937 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Uruguay | 600 | 966 | 521 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa María. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Catamarca, Argentina.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa María (You) | Catamarca | — | — | — |
| Tafí del Valle | Tucuman | 4,028 | 37.8 | ESE |
| Cafayate | Salta | 11,785 | 69.5 | N |
| Lules | Tucuman | — | 75.1 | ESE |
| Famaillá | Tucuman | 30,951 | 75.6 | ESE |
| Monteros | Tucuman | 23,771 | 75.7 | SE |
| Yerba Buena | Tucuman | 50,783 | 75.9 | E |
| Tafí Viejo | Tucuman | 48,459 | 78.2 | E |
| Bella Vista | Tucuman | 15,126 | 83.1 | ESE |
| Tucuman | Tucuman | — | 83.4 | E |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | Tucuman | 548,866 | 84.2 | E |
How does Santa María 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 Santa María appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
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| Catamarca | 159,139 |
| Tinogasta | 14,509 |
| Recreo | 14,204 |
| Andalgalá | 14,068 |
| Fiambalá | 8,061 |
| Huillapima | 7,779 |
| Icaño | 6,857 |
| Los Altos | 6,421 |
| Capayán | 6,358 |
| San Antonio | 4,290 |
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport IATA: TUC 95 km (59 mi) from Santa María |
Santa María sits inside Catamarca, 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa María and the countries closest to Santa María 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa María, 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 Santa María at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Catamarca, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa María — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santa María 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.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa María 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 Santa María map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Santa María 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.
It's the bearing from Santa María 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa María. 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.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa María is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.