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Candelaria, San Luis, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Candelaria, Argentina

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:01:24 ART
State: San Luis
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 2,269
District: Departamento de Ayacucho

📍 Cities Near To Candelaria


Find cities, states and countries closest to Candelaria in San Luis, 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 Candelaria.

📍 Candelaria 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 Candelaria from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Luis
DistrictDepartamento de Ayacucho
Total Population2,269
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-32.0612° N
Center Longitude-65.8248° E
Elevation410 m (1,345 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in San Luis#14 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achiras Achiras91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agua de Oro Agua de Oro113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Almafuerte Almafuerte92 148 80
East (E)
National Flag Of Alta Gracia Alta Gracia87 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arroyo de Los Patos Arroyo de Los Patos53 85 46
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Berrotarán Berrotarán88 142 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Capilla del Monte Capilla del Monte113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Castro Barros Castro Barros102 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Chepes Chepes67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Concarán Concarán48 78 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coronel Baigorria Coronel Baigorria101 163 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coronel Moldes Coronel Moldes129 208 112
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cosquín Cosquín98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cruz del Eje Cruz del Eje110 177 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cuesta Blanca Cuesta Blanca84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Candelaria


States and regions closest to San Luis (home state of Candelaria), 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 Araucania Araucania514 827 446
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atacama Atacama454 730 394
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio434 699 377
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca335 540 291
North (N)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region324 522 282
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cordoba Cordoba181 291 157
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa325 523 282
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja270 435 235
North (N)
National Flag Of Maule Region Maule Region335 540 291
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza148 238 128
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Candelaria


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Candelaria (You)San Luis2,269
LujánSan Luis1,89635.6SSW
San MartínSan Luis41.3SSE
Villa DoloresCordoba28,00961.2ENE
Santa Rosa del ConlaraSan Luis4,48966.2ESE
San Francisco del Monte de OroSan Luis3,29566.3SSW
UlapesLa Rioja66.8NW
Villa de las RosasCordoba2,53574.0E
ConcaránSan Luis4,53077.8SE
MerloSan Luis11,15982.5ESE
NonoCordoba2,40883.0ENE

🏆 San Luis City Rankings

How does Candelaria rank within San Luis? 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 Candelaria appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport
IATA: LUQ
144 km (89 mi) from Candelaria
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 San Luis Cities
Candelaria ranks #14 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Candelaria Sits on the Map

Candelaria sits inside San Luis, Argentina and ranks #14 of 16 cities in San Luis 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Candelaria against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Luis city rankings

🌎 Beyond Candelaria: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Candelaria

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Candelaria?

See the Cities Near To Candelaria 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 San Luis by population and density.

How is the distance from Candelaria to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Candelaria ranks #14 of 16 cities in San Luis 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 Candelaria?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Candelaria is Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ), about 144 km (89 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.