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Villa Unión, La Rioja, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Villa Unión, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:59:09 ART
State: La Rioja
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
District: Departamento de Coronel Felipe Varela

📍 Cities Near To Villa Unión


Find cities, states and countries closest to Villa Unión in La Rioja, 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 Villa Unión.

📍 Villa Unión 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 Villa Unión from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Rioja
DistrictDepartamento de Coronel Felipe Varela
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.3165° N
Center Longitude-68.2275° E
Elevation1,145 m (3,757 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aimogasta Aimogasta101 162 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aminga Aminga85 136 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arauco Arauco101 162 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chilecito Chilecito45 73 39
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Famatina Famatina51 81 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja83 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Patquía Patquía95 153 83
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rodeo Rodeo82 132 71
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Blas San Blas93 150 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San José de Jáchal San José de Jáchal71 114 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Sañogasta Sañogasta69 111 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tinogasta Tinogasta95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Villa Bustos Villa Bustos73 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Villa Castelli Villa Castelli21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Villa San Agustín Villa San Agustín102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Villa Unión


States and regions closest to La Rioja (home state of Villa Unión), 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 Antofagasta454 731 394
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Atacama Atacama232 374 202
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca92 148 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco410 659 356
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region249 401 216
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cordoba Cordoba211 339 183
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza267 430 232
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of O'Higgins Region O'Higgins Region431 694 375
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Salta Salta332 534 288
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan178 286 154
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Villa Unión


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Villa Unión (You)La Rioja
Villa CastelliLa Rioja33.6N
VinchinaLa Rioja2,83462.0N
ChilecitoLa Rioja42,24872.7ENE
FamatinaLa Rioja81.5ENE
SañogastaLa Rioja110.7ENE
San José de JáchalSan Juan21,018114.4SSW
Villa BustosLa Rioja2,165117.1E
RodeoSan Juan132.3SW
La RiojaLa Rioja178,872133.3E
AmingaLa Rioja136.4ENE

🏆 La Rioja City Rankings

How does Villa Unión rank within La Rioja? 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 Villa Unión appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
La Rioja178,872
Chilecito42,248
Aimogasta16,625
Arauco13,720
Chamical13,383
Castro Barros4,322
Vinchina2,834
Villa Bustos2,165

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
La Rioja13.64

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Rioja13,113.78
✈️ Nearest Airport
Capitan V A Almonacid Airport
IATA: IRJ
139 km (86 mi) from Villa Unión
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 Villa Unión? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Villa Unión Sits on the Map

Villa Unión sits inside La Rioja, 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 Villa Unión 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 Villa Unión 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 Villa Unión and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Villa Unión against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Rioja city rankings

🌎 Beyond Villa Unión: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Villa Unión

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Villa Unión?

See the Cities Near To Villa Unión 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 La Rioja by population and density.

How is the distance from Villa Unión to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Villa Unión. 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 La Rioja city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Villa Unión?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Villa Unión is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ), about 139 km (86 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.