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Cafayate, Salta, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Cafayate, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:21:09 ART
State: Salta
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 11,785
District: Cafayate

📍 Cities Near To Cafayate


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cafayate in Salta, 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 Cafayate.

📍 Cafayate 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 Cafayate from our regional database:

State / RegionSalta
DistrictCafayate
Total Population11,785
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.0729° N
Center Longitude-65.9777° E
Elevation1,625 m (5,332 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Salta#8 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguilares Aguilares97 155 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alderetes Alderetes73 117 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andalgalá Andalgalá106 171 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Antofagasta de la Sierra Antofagasta de la Sierra89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Banda del Río Salí Banda del Río Salí73 118 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén127 204 110
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista78 126 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cachi Cachi67 107 58
North (N)
National Flag Of Campo Quijano Campo Quijano83 134 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cerrillos Cerrillos87 140 75
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chicoana Chicoana72 116 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Carril El Carril75 121 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Galpón El Galpón95 154 83
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Famaillá Famaillá77 123 67
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Cafayate


States and regions closest to Salta (home state of Cafayate), 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 Paraguay Alto Paraguay500 804 434
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antofagasta Antofagasta323 520 280
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atacama Atacama345 556 300
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boquerón Department Boquerón Department353 568 306
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca256 412 222
South (S)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco305 491 265
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department339 545 294
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region517 831 449
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy155 250 135
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja332 534 288
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cafayate


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cafayate (You)Salta11,785
San CarlosSalta20.6NNE
Santa MaríaCatamarca69.5S
TrancasTucuman6,65871.7ESE
GuachipasSalta77.1NE
MolinosSalta77.2NNW
La ViñaSalta78.9NNE
Tafí del ValleTucuman4,02890.6SSE
La CandelariaSalta92.7E
Tafí ViejoTucuman48,459102.4SE
Rosario de la FronteraSalta104.9ENE

🏆 Salta City Rankings

How does Cafayate rank within Salta? 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 Cafayate appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Embarcación3,808.00
Tartagal3,015.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tartagal20.17
Embarcación6.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
IATA: TUC
122 km (76 mi) from Cafayate
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 Salta Cities
Cafayate ranks #8 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cafayate Sits on the Map

Cafayate sits inside Salta, Argentina and ranks #8 of 18 cities in Salta 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 Cafayate 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 Cafayate 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 Cafayate and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cafayate against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Salta city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cafayate: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cafayate

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cafayate?

See the Cities Near To Cafayate 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 Salta by population and density.

How is the distance from Cafayate to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cafayate ranks #8 of 18 cities in Salta 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 Cafayate?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cafayate is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), about 122 km (76 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.