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El Carril, Salta, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In El Carril, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:16:44 ART
State: Salta
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 9,780
District: Departamento de Chicoana

📍 Cities Near To El Carril


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Carril 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 El Carril.

📍 El Carril 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 Carril from our regional database:

State / RegionSalta
DistrictDepartamento de Chicoana
Total Population9,780
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-25.0719° N
Center Longitude-65.493° E
Elevation1,259 m (4,131 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Salta#10 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apolinario Saravia Apolinario Saravia104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cachi Cachi42 68 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Cafayate Cafayate75 121 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caimancito Caimancito108 174 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Calilegua Calilegua101 162 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Campo Quijano Campo Quijano15 23 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cerrillos Cerrillos12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Chicoana Chicoana3 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen49 79 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Galpón El Galpón57 91 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Quebrachal El Quebrachal90 145 78
East (E)
National Flag Of Fraile Pintado Fraile Pintado89 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of General Güemes General Güemes39 63 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guachipas Guachipas31 50 27
South (S)
National Flag Of Joaquín V. González Joaquín V. González86 138 74
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To El Carril


States and regions closest to Salta (home state of El Carril), 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 El Carril


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Carril (You)Salta9,780
ChicoanaSalta8,4685.6SW
Rosario de LermaSalta12.9NW
CerrillosSalta19.4N
Campo QuijanoSalta5,00023.4NW
SaltaSalta520,68330.4NNE
La ViñaSalta44.6S
GuachipasSalta50.1S
La CalderaSalta53.1NNE
General GüemesSalta63.1NE
CachiSalta2,18967.7W

🏆 Salta City Rankings

How does El Carril 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 El Carril 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
Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
IATA: SLA
24 km (15 mi) from El Carril
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
El Carril ranks #10 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Carril Sits on the Map

El Carril sits inside Salta, Argentina and ranks #10 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 El Carril 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 Carril 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 Carril and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Carril against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Salta city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Carril: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Carril

If you're stringing together stops in Salta, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Carril — 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 Carril MapView the El Carril map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ El Carril 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 El Carril

Which cities are closest to El Carril?

See the Cities Near To El Carril 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 El Carril 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 Carril 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 Carril 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 Carril 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 Carril 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 Carril?

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

El Carril ranks #10 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 El Carril?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Carril is Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.