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Rawson, Chubut, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Rawson, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:16:33 ART
State: Chubut
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 26,335
District: Departamento de Rawson

📍 Cities Near To Rawson


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rawson in Chubut, 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 Rawson.

📍 Rawson 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 Rawson from our regional database:

State / RegionChubut
DistrictDepartamento de Rawson
Total Population26,335
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-43.3003° N
Center Longitude-65.1056° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Chubut#5 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves448 722 389
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Allen Allen330 532 287
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alpachiri Alpachiri415 668 361
North (N)
National Flag Of Alto Río Senguer Alto Río Senguer308 495 267
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aluminé Aluminé412 663 358
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Andacollo Andacollo514 828 447
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Añelo Añelo392 631 341
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ataliva Roca Ataliva Roca435 701 378
North (N)
National Flag Of Bahía Blanca Bahía Blanca349 562 303
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez478 769 415
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bernasconi Bernasconi380 611 330
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buta Ranquil Buta Ranquil500 804 434
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caleta Olivia Caleta Olivia248 398 215
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Camarones Camarones108 173 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cañadón Seco Cañadón Seco256 412 223
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Rawson


States and regions closest to Chubut (home state of Rawson), 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 Araucania Araucania364 585 316
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aysén Aysén238 382 206
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio456 735 396
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa456 733 396
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region190 305 165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region286 460 248
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maule Region Maule Region577 929 501
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen333 536 289
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ñuble Ñuble499 802 433
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of O'Higgins Region O'Higgins Region636 1,024 552
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Rawson


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rawson (You)Chubut26,335
TrelewChubut97,91517.1WNW
GaimanChubut5,75331.7W
DolavónChubut2,92948.6W
Puerto MadrynChubut64,55559.4N
Puerto PirámidesChubut565105.0NE
CamaronesChubut1,079173.4SSW
TelsenChubut178.0WNW
Las PlumasChubut181.8WSW
Sierra GrandeRio Negro6,978189.6N
San Antonio OesteRio Negro16,966285.9N

🏆 Chubut City Rankings

How does Rawson rank within Chubut? 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 Rawson appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Comodoro Rivadavia140,850
Trelew97,915
Puerto Madryn64,555
Esquel28,486
Rawson ⭐26,335
Sarmiento8,292
Trevelin6,395
Rada Tilly6,208
Gaiman5,753
Lago Puelo4,046

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Comodoro Rivadavia548.20
Puerto Madryn330.00
Trelew249.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Trelew393.23
Comodoro Rivadavia256.93
Puerto Madryn195.62
✈️ Nearest Airport
Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport
IATA: REL
17 km (10 mi) from Rawson
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 Chubut Cities
Rawson ranks #5 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rawson Sits on the Map

Rawson sits inside Chubut, Argentina and ranks #5 of 21 cities in Chubut 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 Rawson 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 Rawson 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 Rawson and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rawson against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chubut city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rawson: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rawson

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rawson?

See the Cities Near To Rawson 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 Chubut by population and density.

How is the distance from Rawson to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rawson ranks #5 of 21 cities in Chubut 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 Rawson?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rawson is Almirante Marco Andres Zar Airport (REL), about 17 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.