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La Cocha, Tucuman, Argentina – Argentina Flag

Current Date And Time In La Cocha, Argentina

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:01:58 ART
State: Tucuman
Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (ART)
Population: 7,066
District: Departamento de La Cocha

📍 Cities Near To La Cocha


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Cocha 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 La Cocha.

📍 La Cocha 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 La Cocha from our regional database:

State / RegionTucuman
DistrictDepartamento de La Cocha
Total Population7,066
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-27.7693° N
Center Longitude-65.5871° E
Elevation448 m (1,470 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Tucuman#10 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguilares Aguilares23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Aimogasta Aimogasta92 148 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alderetes Alderetes71 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aminga Aminga111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ancasti Ancasti72 116 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Andalgalá Andalgalá46 75 40
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arauco Arauco92 149 80
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Árraga Árraga85 138 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bañado de Ovanta Bañado de Ovanta28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banda del Río Salí Banda del Río Salí69 111 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén88 142 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Bella Vista Bella Vista54 86 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beltrán Beltrán94 150 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Capayán Capayán75 121 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To La Cocha


States and regions closest to Tucuman (home state of La Cocha), 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 La Cocha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Cocha (You)Tucuman7,066
GranerosTucuman5,26319.7NE
San AntonioCatamarca4,29029.3SSW
Los AltosCatamarca6,42131.9SSE
Los VarelaCatamarca1,90833.2WSW
AguilaresTucuman32,49437.7N
La MercedCatamarca43.4S
Bañado de OvantaCatamarca45.8SE
San Pedro de GuasayánSantiago del Estero1,71546.2ESE
La PuertaCatamarca47.6SSW
ConcepciónTucuman47.6N

🏆 Tucuman City Rankings

How does La Cocha 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 La Cocha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Miguel de Tucumán548,866
Yerba Buena50,783
Tafí Viejo48,459
Alderetes38,466
Aguilares32,494
Famaillá30,951
Monteros23,771
Bella Vista15,126
Simoca7,939
La Cocha ⭐7,066

📏 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
Termas de Río Hondo international Airport
IATA: RHD
71 km (44 mi) from La Cocha
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
La Cocha ranks #10 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Cocha Sits on the Map

La Cocha sits inside Tucuman, Argentina and ranks #10 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 La Cocha 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 La Cocha 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 La Cocha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Cocha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tucuman city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Cocha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Cocha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 La Cocha MapView the La Cocha map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Cocha 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 La Cocha

Which cities are closest to La Cocha?

See the Cities Near To La Cocha 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 La Cocha to nearby places calculated?

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

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

La Cocha ranks #10 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 La Cocha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Cocha is Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.