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Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Villa Mercedes, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:00:31 ART
State: San Luis
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 96,781
District: Departamento de General Pedernera

📍 Cities Near To Villa Mercedes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Villa Mercedes 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 Villa Mercedes.

📍 Villa Mercedes 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 Villa Mercedes from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Luis
DistrictDepartamento de General Pedernera
Total Population96,781
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-33.6757° N
Center Longitude-65.4578° E
Elevation516 m (1,693 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in San Luis#2 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achiras Achiras44 70 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adelia María Adelia María83 133 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Almafuerte Almafuerte124 199 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Berrotarán Berrotarán105 169 91
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Buena Esperanza Buena Esperanza76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Carnerillo Carnerillo98 158 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Charras Charras93 150 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Concarán Concarán78 126 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Coronel Baigorria Coronel Baigorria85 137 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coronel Moldes Coronel Moldes50 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Del Campillo Del Campillo73 118 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Elena Elena98 158 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Embalse Embalse119 191 103
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of General Cabrera General Cabrera109 176 95
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of General Levalle General Levalle91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Villa Mercedes


States and regions closest to San Luis (home state of Villa Mercedes), 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 Villa Mercedes


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Villa Mercedes (You)San Luis96,781
Justo DaractSan Luis9,68032.7SE
AchirasCordoba2,17370.2NE
La TomaSan Luis6,66370.9NNW
SampachoCordoba7,23875.4ENE
Coronel MoldesCordoba8,10479.9E
NaschelSan Luis3,15784.8N
Villa ValeriaCordoba2,52589.1SSE
San LuisSan Luis169,94791.0WNW
La PuntaSan Luis15,00096.4NW
Vicuña MackennaCordoba8,994102.2ESE

🏆 San Luis City Rankings

How does Villa Mercedes 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 Villa Mercedes 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
95 km (59 mi) from Villa Mercedes
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
Villa Mercedes ranks #2 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Villa Mercedes Sits on the Map

Villa Mercedes sits inside San Luis, Argentina and ranks #2 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 Villa Mercedes 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 Villa Mercedes 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 Villa Mercedes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Villa Mercedes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San Luis city rankings

🌎 Beyond Villa Mercedes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Villa Mercedes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Villa Mercedes?

See the Cities Near To Villa Mercedes 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 Villa Mercedes to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Villa Mercedes ranks #2 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 Villa Mercedes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Villa Mercedes is Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.