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Poopó, Oruro, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In Poopó, Bolivia

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:12:40 BOT
State: Oruro
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
Population: 1,720

📍 Cities Near To Poopó


Find cities, states and countries closest to Poopó in Oruro, 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 Poopó.

📍 Poopó 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 Poopó from our regional database:

State / RegionOruro
Total Population1,720
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.3798° N
Center Longitude-66.969° E
Elevation3,711 m (12,176 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Oruro#5 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andamarca Andamarca45 72 39
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arani Arani97 156 84
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belen Belen80 128 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Betanzos Betanzos128 206 111
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Calchani Calchani75 121 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Campamento Colquiri Campamento Colquiri69 111 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Capinota Capinota66 106 57
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caracollo Caracollo54 87 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Challapata Challapata38 62 33
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chaunaca Chaunaca108 173 94
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cliza Cliza87 141 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba87 140 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colcapirhua Colcapirhua84 135 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colomi Colomi102 163 88
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Colquechaca Colquechaca67 108 58
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Poopó


States and regions closest to Oruro (home state of Poopó), 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 Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region163 262 141
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Beni Department Beni Department281 453 244
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department239 384 207
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba110 176 95
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Paz Department La Paz Department221 355 192
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Moquegua Department Moquegua Department268 431 233
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Potosí Department Potosí Department183 295 159
South (S)
National Flag Of Puno Puno244 392 212
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tacna Tacna208 334 180
West (W)
National Flag Of Tarapacá Tarapacá208 335 181
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Poopó


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Poopó (You)Oruro1,720
TotoralOruro1,64516.3SE
HuanuniOruro15,49217.3NE
MachacamarcaOruro2,04423.7NNW
LlallaguaPotosí Department28,06941.6E
UncíaPotosí Department8,90243.5ESE
OruroOruro208,68447.3NNW
ChallapataOruro8,01661.7SSE
AndamarcaOruro72.1SW
Santiago de HuariOruro73.3SSE
CaracolloOruro86.5NNW

🏆 Oruro City Rankings

How does Poopó rank within Oruro? 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 Poopó appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Oruro208,684
Huanuni15,492
Challapata8,016
Machacamarca2,044
Poopó ⭐1,720
Totoral1,645
Curahuara de Carangas1,613

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Oruro1,633.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Oruro127.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Juan Mendoza International Airport
IATA: ORU
48 km (30 mi) from Poopó
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 Oruro Cities
Poopó ranks #5 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Poopó Sits on the Map

Poopó sits inside Oruro, Bolivia and ranks #5 of 7 cities in Oruro 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 Poopó 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 Poopó 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 Poopó and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Poopó against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oruro city rankings

🌎 Beyond Poopó: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Poopó

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Poopó?

See the Cities Near To Poopó 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 Oruro by population and density.

How is the distance from Poopó to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Poopó ranks #5 of 7 cities in Oruro 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 Poopó?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Poopó is Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.