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Comandante Fontana, Formosa, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Comandante Fontana, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:01:54 ART
State: Formosa
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 5,655
District: Departamento de Patiño

📍 Cities Near To Comandante Fontana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Comandante Fontana in Formosa, 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 Comandante Fontana.

📍 Comandante Fontana 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 Comandante Fontana from our regional database:

State / RegionFormosa
DistrictDepartamento de Patiño
Total Population5,655
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-25.3354° N
Center Longitude-59.6825° E
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Formosa#8 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Avia Terai Avia Terai114 183 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Campo Largo Campo Largo124 200 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capitán Solari Capitán Solari102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Ciervo Petiso Ciervo Petiso86 139 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Colonia Elisa Colonia Elisa111 178 96
South (S)
National Flag Of Colonias Unidas Colonias Unidas94 152 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Concepción del Bermejo Concepción del Bermejo117 189 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Colorado El Colorado70 113 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Espinillo El Espinillo75 120 65
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Estanislao del Campo Estanislao del Campo32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Formosa Formosa111 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of General José de San Martín General José de San Martín86 138 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of General Vedia General Vedia127 205 111
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Herradura Herradura117 188 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ibarreta Ibarreta14 22 12
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Comandante Fontana


States and regions closest to Formosa (home state of Comandante Fontana), 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 Department204 328 177
East (E)
National Flag Of Amambay Department Amambay Department285 458 247
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion72 116 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department149 240 130
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá112 180 97
East (E)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú211 340 183
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department60 96 52
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco174 280 151
West (W)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción243 391 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cordillera Department Cordillera Department98 158 85
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Comandante Fontana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Comandante Fontana (You)Formosa5,655
IbarretaFormosa8,68722.2NW
Palo SantoFormosa5,32443.0SE
Estanislao del CampoFormosa4,05551.7NW
Villa General GuemesFormosa4,00067.4NNE
PiranéFormosa19,12472.5SE
Pozo del TigreFormosa3,94880.9NW
Pampa del IndioChaco11,58883.4SSW
Presidencia RocaChaco4,98790.1S
El ColoradoFormosa12,780112.6SSE
Las LomitasFormosa10,354115.2NW

🏆 Formosa City Rankings

How does Comandante Fontana rank within Formosa? 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 Comandante Fontana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pirané80.00
Formosa75.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Formosa2,963.01
Pirané239.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Formosa National Airport
IATA: FMA
175 km (109 mi) from Comandante Fontana
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 Formosa Cities
Comandante Fontana ranks #8 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Comandante Fontana Sits on the Map

Comandante Fontana sits inside Formosa, Argentina and ranks #8 of 19 cities in Formosa 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 Comandante Fontana 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 Comandante Fontana 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 Comandante Fontana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Comandante Fontana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Formosa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Comandante Fontana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Comandante Fontana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Comandante Fontana?

See the Cities Near To Comandante Fontana 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 Formosa by population and density.

How is the distance from Comandante Fontana to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Comandante Fontana compare in size to the cities near it?

Comandante Fontana ranks #8 of 19 cities in Formosa 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 Comandante Fontana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Comandante Fontana is Formosa National Airport (FMA), about 175 km (109 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.