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El Carmen, Jujuy, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In El Carmen, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:52:51 ART
State: Jujuy
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
District: Departamento de El Carmen

📍 Cities Near To El Carmen


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Carmen in Jujuy, 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 El Carmen.

📍 El Carmen 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 El Carmen from our regional database:

State / RegionJujuy
DistrictDepartamento de El Carmen
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-24.3893° N
Center Longitude-65.2616° E
Elevation1,141 m (3,744 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apolinario Saravia Apolinario Saravia80 128 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Cachi Cachi76 122 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caimancito Caimancito62 99 53
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Calilegua Calilegua53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campo Quijano Campo Quijano43 69 37
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cerrillos Cerrillos38 61 33
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chicoana Chicoana52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Aguilar El Aguilar85 137 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Carril El Carril49 79 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Galpón El Galpón78 126 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Quebrachal El Quebrachal97 156 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Embarcación Embarcación110 177 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fraile Pintado Fraile Pintado42 68 37
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of General Güemes General Güemes24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guachipas Guachipas80 128 69
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To El Carmen


States and regions closest to Jujuy (home state of El Carmen), 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 Antofagasta273 439 237
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region351 564 305
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atacama Atacama414 667 360
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boquerón Department Boquerón Department344 553 299
East (E)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca402 647 349
South (S)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco428 689 372
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department226 364 197
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba355 572 309
North (N)
National Flag Of Moquegua Department Moquegua Department502 808 436
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oruro Oruro329 529 285
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To El Carmen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Carmen (You)Jujuy
San AntonioJujuy7.7WNW
PalpaláJujuy48,19915.4NNE
San Salvador de JujuyJujuy257,97022.1N
JujuyJujuy23.0N
La CalderaSalta26.9SSW
La MendietaJujuy3,81231.1ENE
General GüemesSalta38.4SE
San PedroJujuy43.6ENE
San Pedro de JujuyJujuy58,43043.8ENE
La EsperanzaJujuy5,00246.7ENE

🏆 Jujuy City Rankings

How does El Carmen rank within Jujuy? 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 El Carmen appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Pedro de Jujuy2,150.00
Palpalá437.00
San Salvador de Jujuy25.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Salvador de Jujuy10,318.80
Palpalá110.30
San Pedro de Jujuy27.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport
IATA: JUJ
17 km (10 mi) from El Carmen
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

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

📍 Where El Carmen Sits on the Map

El Carmen sits inside Jujuy, Argentina. 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 El Carmen 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 El Carmen 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 El Carmen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Carmen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jujuy city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Carmen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Carmen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Carmen?

See the Cities Near To El Carmen 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 Jujuy by population and density.

How is the distance from El Carmen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to El Carmen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Carmen is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 17 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.