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Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Perito Moreno, Argentina

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:04:48 ART
State: Santa Cruz
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 3,588
District: Departamento de Lago Buenos Aires

📍 Cities Near To Perito Moreno


Find cities, states and countries closest to Perito Moreno in Santa Cruz, 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 Perito Moreno.

📍 Perito Moreno 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 Perito Moreno from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Cruz
DistrictDepartamento de Lago Buenos Aires
Total Population3,588
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-46.5905° N
Center Longitude-70.9257° E
Elevation342 m (1,122 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Santa Cruz#12 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 28 de Noviembre 28 de Noviembre350 563 304
South (S)
National Flag Of Alto Río Senguer Alto Río Senguer107 172 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Ancud Ancud356 573 309
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calbuco Calbuco350 564 304
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caleta Olivia Caleta Olivia162 261 141
East (E)
National Flag Of Camarones Camarones280 451 244
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cañadón Seco Cañadón Seco157 253 137
East (E)
National Flag Of Castro Castro317 510 275
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chaitén Chaitén268 432 233
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chile Chico Chile Chico38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Chonchi Chonchi308 495 267
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cochamó Cochamó358 577 311
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cochrane Cochrane90 145 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Comallo Comallo386 620 335
North (N)
National Flag Of Comandante Luis Piedrabuena Comandante Luis Piedrabuena252 406 219
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Perito Moreno


States and regions closest to Santa Cruz (home state of Perito Moreno), 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 Araucania696 1,121 605
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aysén Aysén220 354 191
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biobio Biobio796 1,282 692
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chubut Chubut352 566 305
North (N)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa779 1,254 676
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region495 796 430
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region610 982 530
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen681 1,096 591
North (N)
National Flag Of Region of Magallanes Region of Magallanes347 559 301
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rio Negro Rio Negro570 917 495
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Perito Moreno


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Perito Moreno (You)Santa Cruz3,588
Los AntiguosSanta Cruz2,04754.1W
Chile ChicoAysén2,50061.3W
Río MayoChubut2,939113.0NNE
CoyhaiqueAysén45,787143.1NW
CochraneAysén2,867145.1WSW
Las HerasSanta Cruz9,303152.5E
Alto Río SenguerChubut1,700172.4N
SarmientoChubut8,292181.5NE
Puerto AysénAysén16,936189.8NW
Puerto ChacabucoAysén1,243192.1NW

🏆 Santa Cruz City Rankings

How does Perito Moreno rank within Santa Cruz? 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 Perito Moreno appears are highlighted with ⭐.

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Las Heras127.16
Caleta Olivia24.40
El Calafate22.90
Pico Truncado11.00
Puerto Deseado4.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Puerto Deseado2,178.09
Caleta Olivia1,478.57
Pico Truncado1,362.27
El Calafate349.35
Las Heras73.16
✈️ Nearest Airport
Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport
IATA: PMQ
7 km (4 mi) from Perito Moreno
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 Santa Cruz Cities
Perito Moreno ranks #12 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Perito Moreno Sits on the Map

Perito Moreno sits inside Santa Cruz, Argentina and ranks #12 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz 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 Perito Moreno 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 Perito Moreno 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 Perito Moreno and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Perito Moreno against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Cruz city rankings

🌎 Beyond Perito Moreno: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Perito Moreno

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Perito Moreno?

See the Cities Near To Perito Moreno 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 Santa Cruz by population and density.

How is the distance from Perito Moreno to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Perito Moreno. 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 Santa Cruz city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Perito Moreno compare in size to the cities near it?

Perito Moreno ranks #12 of 16 cities in Santa Cruz 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 Perito Moreno?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Perito Moreno is Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ), about 7 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.