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Mecapaca, La Paz Department, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In Mecapaca, Bolivia

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:15:10 BOT
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
Population: 13,289

📍 Cities Near To Mecapaca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mecapaca in La Paz Department, Bolivia 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 Mecapaca.

📍 Mecapaca 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 Mecapaca from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Paz Department
Total Population13,289
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.6683° N
Center Longitude-68.0181° E
Elevation2,870 m (9,416 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in La Paz Department#6 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achacachi Achacachi62 99 54
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Achocalla Achocalla11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amarete Amarete118 190 102
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anapia Anapia60 97 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batallas Batallas43 69 37
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belen Belen57 92 50
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Calchani Calchani99 159 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campamento Colquiri Campamento Colquiri77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caracollo Caracollo85 137 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caranavi Caranavi65 105 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chimbo Chimbo83 134 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chulumani Chulumani37 60 32
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Conima Conima126 203 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Copacabana Copacabana78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Copani Copani70 113 61
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Mecapaca


States and regions closest to La Paz Department (home state of Mecapaca), 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 Apurímac Department Apurímac Department313 504 272
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa220 354 191
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region250 403 217
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho404 651 351
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beni Department Beni Department234 377 203
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department446 719 388
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba265 426 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department219 352 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madre de Dios Madre de Dios276 445 240
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moquegua Department Moquegua Department208 336 181
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Mecapaca


Countries bordering or closest to Bolivia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Mecapaca'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 Brazil Brazil790 1,272 686
East (E)
National Flag Of Chile Chile1,426 2,295 1,238
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador1,408 2,267 1,223
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay596 960 518
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Peru Peru912 1,468 792
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay1,224 1,969 1,063
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Mecapaca. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in La Paz Department, Bolivia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mecapaca (You)La Paz Department13,289
AchocallaLa Paz Department19,58317.6NW
La PazLa Paz Department2,004,65223.4NW
ViachaLa Paz Department86,21830.1W
LajaLa Paz Department18,02341.7WNW
PucaraniLa Paz Department5,32557.4WNW
VilocoLa Paz Department1,90058.9ESE
ChulumaniLa Paz Department2,95259.6ENE
CoripataLa Paz Department2,10760.5NE
CoroicoLa Paz Department2,36161.0NNE
PatacamayaLa Paz Department12,26064.1S

🏆 La Paz Department City Rankings

How does Mecapaca rank within La Paz Department? 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 Mecapaca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
La Paz2,004,652
Viacha86,218
Caranavi45,747
Achocalla19,583
Laja18,023
Mecapaca ⭐13,289
Patacamaya12,260
Achacachi8,447
Copacabana6,000
Ixiamas5,625

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Copacabana346.54
La Paz187.24
Viacha4.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Viacha18,344.26
La Paz10,706.32
Copacabana17.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
El Alto International Airport
IATA: LPB
25 km (16 mi) from Mecapaca
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 La Paz Department Cities
Mecapaca ranks #6 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mecapaca Sits on the Map

Mecapaca sits inside La Paz Department, Bolivia and ranks #6 of 31 cities in La Paz Department 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 Mecapaca 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 Mecapaca 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 Mecapaca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mecapaca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Paz Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mecapaca: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Mecapaca and the countries closest to Mecapaca by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Bolivia. 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 Mecapaca, 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 Mecapaca at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mecapaca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mecapaca MapView the Mecapaca map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mecapaca Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ La Paz Department OverviewExplore the La Paz Department state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Bolivia Country DataGet complete Bolivia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Mecapaca

Which cities are closest to Mecapaca?

See the Cities Near To Mecapaca 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 La Paz Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Mecapaca to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Mecapaca. 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 La Paz Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Mecapaca ranks #6 of 31 cities in La Paz Department 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 Mecapaca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mecapaca is El Alto International Airport (LPB), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.