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Alderetes, Tucuman, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In Alderetes, Argentina

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:45:12 ART
State: Tucuman
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 38,466
District: Departamento de Cruz Alta

📍 Cities Near To Alderetes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alderetes in Tucuman, 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 Alderetes.

📍 Alderetes 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 Alderetes from our regional database:

State / RegionTucuman
DistrictDepartamento de Cruz Alta
Total Population38,466
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.8179° N
Center Longitude-65.142° E
Elevation430 m (1,411 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Tucuman#4 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguilares Aguilares51 83 45
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Andalgalá Andalgalá89 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Árraga Árraga102 164 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bañado de Ovanta Bañado de Ovanta90 144 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Banda del Río Salí Banda del Río Salí2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Beltrán Beltrán96 155 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brea Pozo Brea Pozo123 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cafayate Cafayate73 117 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Clodomira Clodomira81 131 71
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción46 74 40
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Alto El Alto104 167 90
South (S)
National Flag Of El Galpón El Galpón104 167 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Quebrachal El Quebrachal125 202 109
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Rodeo El Rodeo106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Alderetes


States and regions closest to Tucuman (home state of Alderetes), 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 Antofagasta Antofagasta390 628 339
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atacama Atacama302 485 262
West (W)
National Flag Of Boquerón Department Boquerón Department441 710 383
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca120 193 104
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chaco Chaco264 424 229
East (E)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region426 685 370
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cordoba Cordoba325 522 282
South (S)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy293 472 255
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja206 331 179
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Salta Salta141 226 122
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Alderetes


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alderetes (You)Tucuman38,466
Banda del Río SalíTucuman3.2SW
San Miguel de TucumánTucuman548,8666.8W
TucumanTucuman7.6W
Tafí ViejoTucuman48,45915.1NW
Yerba BuenaTucuman50,78315.2W
LulesTucuman23.0WSW
Bella VistaTucuman15,12628.8SSW
FamailláTucuman30,95136.8SW
MonterosTucuman23,77152.6SW
Villa BurruyacúTucuman2,03753.0NE

🏆 Tucuman City Rankings

How does Alderetes rank within Tucuman? 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 Alderetes appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Miguel de Tucumán548,866
Yerba Buena50,783
Tafí Viejo48,459
Alderetes ⭐38,466
Aguilares32,494
Famaillá30,951
Monteros23,771
Bella Vista15,126
Simoca7,939
La Cocha7,066

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Simoca1,261.00
Tafí del Valle150.00
San Miguel de Tucumán90.34

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Miguel de Tucumán6,075.56
Tafí del Valle26.85
Simoca6.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
IATA: TUC
4 km (3 mi) from Alderetes
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 Tucuman Cities
Alderetes ranks #4 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Alderetes Sits on the Map

Alderetes sits inside Tucuman, Argentina and ranks #4 of 14 cities in Tucuman 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 Alderetes 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 Alderetes 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 Alderetes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alderetes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tucuman city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alderetes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alderetes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alderetes?

See the Cities Near To Alderetes 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 Tucuman by population and density.

How is the distance from Alderetes to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Alderetes ranks #4 of 14 cities in Tucuman 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 Alderetes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alderetes is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), about 4 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.