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San Ignacio de Velasco, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia – Bolivia Flag

Current Date And Time In San Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:37:00 BOT
Currency: Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (BOT)
Population: 23,569

📍 Cities Near To San Ignacio de Velasco


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Ignacio de Velasco in Santa Cruz 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 San Ignacio de Velasco.

📍 San Ignacio de Velasco 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 San Ignacio de Velasco from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Cruz Department
Total Population23,569
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.3777° N
Center Longitude-60.9647° E
Elevation582 m (1,910 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Santa Cruz Department#4 of 41
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abapó Viejo Abapó Viejo235 379 204
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abra Pampa Abra Pampa536 862 465
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Acorizal Acorizal316 509 275
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Acrelândia Acrelândia598 962 519
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aiquile Aiquile305 491 265
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alta Floresta d'Oeste Alta Floresta d'Oeste315 507 274
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alta Floresta d'Oeste Alta Floresta d'Oeste312 502 271
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alto Alegre dos Parecis Alto Alegre dos Parecis300 482 260
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Alto Paraguai Alto Paraguai325 523 282
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alvorada d'Oeste Alvorada d'Oeste359 578 312
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anastácio Anastácio441 710 383
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antônio João Antônio João518 834 450
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aquidauana Aquidauana442 711 384
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arani Arani328 528 285
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Araputanga Araputanga184 297 160
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To San Ignacio de Velasco


States and regions closest to Santa Cruz Department (home state of San Ignacio de Velasco), 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 Alto Paraguay Alto Paraguay287 462 249
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Beni Department Beni Department259 417 225
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boquerón Department Boquerón Department353 568 306
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department264 425 229
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba232 373 201
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy490 789 426
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mato Grosso Mato Grosso444 715 386
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oruro Oruro341 549 296
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pando Pando527 848 458
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Potosí Department Potosí Department419 674 364
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To San Ignacio de Velasco


Countries bordering or closest to Bolivia, with aerial distance and compass direction from San Ignacio de Velasco'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 San Ignacio de Velasco. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Ignacio de Velasco (You)Santa Cruz Department23,569
ConcepciónSanta Cruz Department6,9009.3SE
Vila Bela da Santíssima TrindadeMato Grosso17,384187.0NE
Pontes e LacerdaMato Grosso54,795216.3NE
Okinawa Número UnoSanta Cruz Department4,944218.9WSW
Okinawa UnoSanta Cruz Department12,482225.8WSW
PailónSanta Cruz Department9,304235.0SW
Vale de São DomingosMato Grosso2,907235.8ENE
UrubicháSanta Cruz Department3,267238.6WNW
AscensiónSanta Cruz Department14,429238.6WNW
Puerto PailasSanta Cruz Department2,675241.3SW

🏆 Santa Cruz Department City Rankings

How does San Ignacio de Velasco rank within Santa Cruz 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 San Ignacio de Velasco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra535.00
Montero280.00
Pailón10.16
Cotoca8.35
Cotoca8.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Santa Cruz de la Sierra3,423.24
Cotoca2,197.25
Pailón915.75
Montero316.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Viru Viru International Airport
IATA: VVI
270 km (168 mi) from San Ignacio de Velasco
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 Department Cities
San Ignacio de Velasco ranks #4 of 41 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Ignacio de Velasco? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Ignacio de Velasco Sits on the Map

San Ignacio de Velasco sits inside Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia and ranks #4 of 41 cities in Santa Cruz 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 San Ignacio de Velasco 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 San Ignacio de Velasco 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 San Ignacio de Velasco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Ignacio de Velasco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Cruz Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Ignacio de Velasco: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Ignacio de Velasco and the countries closest to San Ignacio de Velasco 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 San Ignacio de Velasco, 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 San Ignacio de Velasco at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Ignacio de Velasco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San Ignacio de Velasco?

See the Cities Near To San Ignacio de Velasco 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 Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San Ignacio de Velasco to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San Ignacio de Velasco. 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 Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San Ignacio de Velasco compare in size to the cities near it?

San Ignacio de Velasco ranks #4 of 41 cities in Santa Cruz 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 San Ignacio de Velasco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Ignacio de Velasco is Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), about 270 km (168 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.