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Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Mercedes, Argentina

Sunday, 26 July 2026
02:26:07 ART
State: Corrientes
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 30,649
District: Departamento de Mercedes

📍 Cities Near To Mercedes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mercedes in Corrientes, 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 Mercedes.

📍 Mercedes 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 Mercedes from our regional database:

State / RegionCorrientes
DistrictDepartamento de Mercedes
Total Population30,649
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.1842° N
Center Longitude-58.0752° E
Elevation96 m (315 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Corrientes#7 of 51
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alvear Alvear92 148 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Avellaneda Avellaneda96 154 83
West (W)
National Flag Of Baltasar Brum Baltasar Brum115 185 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barra do Quaraí Barra do Quaraí77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Basail Basail116 186 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bella Unión Bella Unión80 128 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista75 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonpland Bonpland58 94 51
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chajarí Chajarí109 175 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Chavarría Chavarría34 55 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini Colonia Carlos Pellegrini71 114 61
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colonia Libertad Colonia Libertad61 99 53
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción56 90 48
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cruz de los Milagros Cruz de los Milagros61 98 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuareim Cuareim78 126 68
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Mercedes


States and regions closest to Corrientes (home state of Mercedes), 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 Alto Paraná Department Alto Paraná Department272 437 236
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas248 399 215
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion169 272 147
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department233 374 202
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá176 282 152
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú303 487 263
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department155 249 135
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco144 232 125
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cordillera Department Cordillera Department191 308 166
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Formosa Formosa97 157 85
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mercedes


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mercedes (You)Corrientes30,649
Mariano I. LozaCorrientes2,01524.2SSW
Felipe YofréCorrientes1,94727.4WNW
PerugorríaCorrientes5,68554.6WSW
ChavarríaCorrientes2,33754.6WNW
Curuzú CuatiáCorrientes36,39067.6S
Pedro R. FernándezCorrientes2,05874.2NW
Nueve de JulioCorrientes2,67182.7WNW
Yatayti CalleCorrientes2,11483.1WNW
Gobernador Juan E. MartínezCorrientes3,52989.0WNW
ConcepciónCorrientes4,80089.8NNE

🏆 Corrientes City Rankings

How does Mercedes rank within Corrientes? 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 Mercedes appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gobernador Virasora2,100.00
Corrientes90.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Corrientes3,848.16
Gobernador Virasora13.69
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rubem Berta Airport
IATA: URG
120 km (75 mi) from Mercedes
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 Corrientes Cities
Mercedes ranks #7 of 51 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mercedes Sits on the Map

Mercedes sits inside Corrientes, Argentina and ranks #7 of 51 cities in Corrientes 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 Mercedes 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 Mercedes 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 Mercedes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mercedes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Corrientes city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mercedes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mercedes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mercedes?

See the Cities Near To Mercedes 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 Corrientes by population and density.

How is the distance from Mercedes to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mercedes ranks #7 of 51 cities in Corrientes 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 Mercedes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mercedes is Rubem Berta Airport (URG), about 120 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.