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El Quebrachal, Salta, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In El Quebrachal, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:40:04 ART
State: Salta
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 10,243
District: Departamento de Anta

📍 Cities Near To El Quebrachal


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

📍 El Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal from our regional database:

State / RegionSalta
DistrictDepartamento de Anta
Total Population10,243
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-25.2833° N
Center Longitude-64.0667° E
Elevation355 m (1,165 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Salta#9 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alderetes Alderetes125 202 109
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apolinario Saravia Apolinario Saravia59 95 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Banda del Río Salí Banda del Río Salí127 205 111
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caimancito Caimancito112 180 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calilegua Calilegua113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Campo Gallo Campo Gallo118 189 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Campo Quijano Campo Quijano102 164 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cerrillos Cerrillos93 149 80
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chicoana Chicoana93 149 80
West (W)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen97 156 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Carril El Carril90 145 78
West (W)
National Flag Of El Galpón El Galpón37 60 32
West (W)
National Flag Of Fraile Pintado Fraile Pintado104 167 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of General Güemes General Güemes74 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guachipas Guachipas92 147 79
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To El Quebrachal


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Quebrachal (You)Salta10,243
Joaquín V. GonzálezSalta19,18519.8NNW
El GalpónSalta8,35759.8W
Las LajitasSalta9,15163.1NNW
Taco PozoChaco8,47088.4ESE
San José de MetánSalta93.9WSW
Apolinario SaraviaSalta8,59594.9N
Nueva EsperanzaSantiago del Estero103.3S
Rosario de la FronteraSalta107.5WSW
General GüemesSalta119.7NW
Santa ClaraJujuy4,883123.8NNW

🏆 Salta City Rankings

How does El Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal 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
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport
IATA: JUJ
144 km (89 mi) from El Quebrachal
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 Quebrachal ranks #9 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Quebrachal Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond El Quebrachal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Quebrachal

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

Which cities are closest to El Quebrachal?

See the Cities Near To El Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal 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 Quebrachal?

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

El Quebrachal ranks #9 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 Quebrachal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Quebrachal is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 144 km (89 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.