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Palo Santo, Formosa, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Palo Santo, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:07:27 ART
State: Formosa
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 5,324
District: Departamento de Pirané

📍 Cities Near To Palo Santo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo.

📍 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo from our regional database:

State / RegionFormosa
DistrictDepartamento de Pirané
Total Population5,324
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-25.5646° N
Center Longitude-59.3378° E
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Formosa#9 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Avia Terai Avia Terai116 187 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Campo Largo Campo Largo126 203 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capitán Solari Capitán Solari87 139 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Ciervo Petiso Ciervo Petiso72 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colonia Elisa Colonia Elisa95 153 83
South (S)
National Flag Of Colonias Unidas Colonias Unidas80 129 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Comandante Fontana Comandante Fontana27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Colorado El Colorado51 83 45
South (S)
National Flag Of El Espinillo El Espinillo63 102 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Estanislao del Campo Estanislao del Campo59 95 51
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Formosa Formosa84 135 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of General José de San Martín General José de San Martín67 108 58
South (S)
National Flag Of General Vedia General Vedia103 166 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Herradura Herradura90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ibarreta Ibarreta41 65 35
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Palo Santo


States and regions closest to Formosa (home state of Palo Santo), 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 Palo Santo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Palo Santo (You)Formosa5,324
PiranéFormosa19,12429.5SE
Comandante FontanaFormosa5,65543.0NW
IbarretaFormosa8,68765.2NW
Presidencia RocaChaco4,98769.2SSW
Pampa del IndioChaco11,58880.7SW
El ColoradoFormosa12,78082.8S
Villa General GuemesFormosa4,00091.3N
Estanislao del CampoFormosa4,05594.6NW
El EspinilloFormosa102.2NE
San Francisco de LaishiFormosa4,384103.6SE

🏆 Formosa City Rankings

How does Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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
132 km (82 mi) from Palo Santo
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
Palo Santo ranks #9 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Palo Santo Sits on the Map

Palo Santo sits inside Formosa, Argentina and ranks #9 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 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Palo Santo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Formosa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Palo Santo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Palo Santo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Palo Santo?

See the Cities Near To Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Palo Santo ranks #9 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 Palo Santo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Palo Santo is Formosa National Airport (FMA), about 132 km (82 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.