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General Güemes, Salta, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In General Güemes, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:22:42 ART
State: Salta
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
District: Departamento de General Güemes

📍 Cities Near To General Güemes


Find cities, states and countries closest to General Güemes 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 General Güemes.

📍 General Güemes 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 General Güemes from our regional database:

State / RegionSalta
DistrictDepartamento de General Güemes
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-24.6745° N
Center Longitude-65.0466° E
Elevation696 m (2,284 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apolinario Saravia Apolinario Saravia68 110 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cachi Cachi76 123 66
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cafayate Cafayate113 181 98
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caimancito Caimancito71 114 61
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Calilegua Calilegua65 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Campo Quijano Campo Quijano41 65 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cerrillos Cerrillos31 51 27
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chicoana Chicoana43 69 37
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Aguilar El Aguilar108 175 94
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Carril El Carril39 63 34
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Galpón El Galpón55 88 47
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of El Quebrachal El Quebrachal74 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Embarcación Embarcación118 189 102
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fraile Pintado Fraile Pintado53 85 46
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To General Güemes


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
General Güemes (You)Salta
La CalderaSalta34.8WNW
El CarmenJujuy38.4NW
SaltaSalta520,68340.5WSW
La MendietaJujuy3,81240.9NNE
San AntonioJujuy44.8NW
PalpaláJujuy48,19949.3NNW
CerrillosSalta50.7WSW
San PedroJujuy52.5NNE
San Pedro de JujuyJujuy58,43052.6NNE
La EsperanzaJujuy5,00254.3NNE

🏆 Salta City Rankings

How does General Güemes 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 General Güemes 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
32 km (20 mi) from General Güemes
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 General Güemes? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where General Güemes Sits on the Map

General Güemes sits inside Salta, 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 General Güemes 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 General Güemes 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 General Güemes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack General Güemes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Salta city rankings

🌎 Beyond General Güemes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through General Güemes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to General Güemes?

See the Cities Near To General Güemes 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 General Güemes to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of General Güemes. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to General Güemes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to General Güemes is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.