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Tinogasta, Catamarca, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Tinogasta, Argentina

Saturday, 15 August 2026
13:43:08 ART
State: Catamarca
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 14,509
District: Departamento de Tinogasta

📍 Cities Near To Tinogasta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta.

📍 Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta from our regional database:

State / RegionCatamarca
DistrictDepartamento de Tinogasta
Total Population14,509
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-28.0656° N
Center Longitude-67.5644° E
Elevation1,209 m (3,967 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Catamarca#2 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aimogasta Aimogasta57 92 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aminga Aminga66 107 58
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andalgalá Andalgalá83 134 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arauco Arauco59 95 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén44 70 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Capayán Capayán104 168 91
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chilecito Chilecito76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Chumbicha Chumbicha97 156 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Famatina Famatina59 95 51
South (S)
National Flag Of Fiambalá Fiambalá27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Hualfín Hualfín73 118 64
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Huillapima Huillapima107 172 93
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja103 165 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Londres Londres36 58 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mutquin Mutquin88 142 76
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Tinogasta


States and regions closest to Catamarca (home state of Tinogasta), 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 Tinogasta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tinogasta (You)Catamarca14,509
FiambaláCatamarca8,06144.1N
LondresCatamarca2,62757.6NE
San BlasLa Rioja59.9SE
BelénCatamarca70.3NE
Puerta de San JoséCatamarca1,07379.6NE
AimogastaLa Rioja16,62592.3SE
AraucoLa Rioja13,72094.8SE
FamatinaLa Rioja95.4S
VinchinaLa Rioja2,83499.5SW
AmingaLa Rioja106.8SE

🏆 Catamarca City Rankings

How does Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Catamarca159,139
Tinogasta ⭐14,509
Recreo14,204
Andalgalá14,068
Fiambalá8,061
Huillapima7,779
Icaño6,857
Los Altos6,421
Capayán6,358
San Antonio4,290

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Catamarca399.00
Recreo31.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Recreo458.19
Catamarca398.84
✈️ Nearest Airport
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport
IATA: IRJ
164 km (102 mi) from Tinogasta
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
Tinogasta ranks #2 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tinogasta Sits on the Map

Tinogasta sits inside Catamarca, Argentina and ranks #2 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 Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tinogasta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Catamarca city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tinogasta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tinogasta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tinogasta MapView the Tinogasta map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta

Which cities are closest to Tinogasta?

See the Cities Near To Tinogasta 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 Tinogasta to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tinogasta. 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 Tinogasta compare in size to the cities near it?

Tinogasta ranks #2 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 Tinogasta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tinogasta is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ), about 164 km (102 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.