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Embarcación, Salta, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Embarcación, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:06:08 ART
State: Salta
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 23,961
District: Departamento de General José de San Martín

📍 Cities Near To Embarcación


Find cities, states and countries closest to Embarcación 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 Embarcación.

📍 Embarcación 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 Embarcación from our regional database:

State / RegionSalta
DistrictDepartamento de General José de San Martín
Total Population23,961
Land Area3,808.00 km²
Population Density6.29 / km²
Center Latitude-23.21° N
Center Longitude-64.0997° E
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Salta#5 of 18
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abra Pampa Abra Pampa107 172 93
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Apolinario Saravia Apolinario Saravia85 136 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Bermejo Bermejo36 58 32
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caimancito Caimancito48 78 42
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Calilegua Calilegua58 93 50
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Aguilar El Aguilar100 161 87
West (W)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen110 177 95
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Fraile Pintado Fraile Pintado67 108 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of General Güemes General Güemes118 189 102
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of General Mosconi General Mosconi46 74 40
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Humahuaca Humahuaca79 128 69
West (W)
National Flag Of Iruya Iruya77 123 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy102 163 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Caldera La Caldera126 203 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza84 136 73
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Embarcación


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Embarcación (You)Salta23,961
San Ramón de la Nueva OránSalta74,05924.4WNW
BermejoTarija Department35,41158.4NNW
YutoJujuy7,73261.3SW
General MosconiSalta19,81174.4NNE
CaimancitoJujuy5,40377.6SW
TartagalSalta60,81982.8NNE
Palma SolaJujuy5,31887.8SSW
Valle GrandeJujuy91.5WSW
CalileguaJujuy5,17492.8SW
Libertador General San MartínJujuy49,26797.5SW

🏆 Salta City Rankings

How does Embarcación 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 Embarcación appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Embarcación ⭐3,808.00
Tartagal3,015.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tartagal20.17
Embarcación ⭐6.29
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport
IATA: JUJ
166 km (103 mi) from Embarcación
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
Embarcación ranks #5 of 18 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Embarcación Sits on the Map

Embarcación sits inside Salta, Argentina and ranks #5 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 Embarcación 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 Embarcación 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 Embarcación and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Embarcación against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Salta city rankings

🌎 Beyond Embarcación: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Embarcación

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Embarcación MapView the Embarcación map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Embarcación 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 Embarcación

Which cities are closest to Embarcación?

See the Cities Near To Embarcación 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 Embarcación to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Embarcación ranks #5 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 Embarcación?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Embarcación is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 166 km (103 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.