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Girau do Ponciano, Alagoas, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Girau do Ponciano, Brazil

Monday, 31 August 2026
03:28:01 BRT
State: Alagoas
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 37,335
District: Girau do Ponciano

📍 Cities Near To Girau do Ponciano


Find cities, states and countries closest to Girau do Ponciano in Alagoas, Brazil 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 Girau do Ponciano.

📍 Girau do Ponciano 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 Girau do Ponciano from our regional database:

State / RegionAlagoas
DistrictGirau do Ponciano
Total Population37,335
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.8842° N
Center Longitude-36.8289° E
Elevation248 m (814 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Alagoas#13 of 101
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amparo do São Francisco Amparo do São Francisco19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aquidabã Aquidabã30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arapiraca Arapiraca15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Batalha Batalha25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belém Belém32 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cajueiro Cajueiro29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Campo Grande Campo Grande33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Canhoba Canhoba21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cedro de São João Cedro de São João26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Coité do Nóia Coité do Nóia24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Craíbas Craíbas19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Feira Grande Feira Grande10 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Gararu Gararu18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gracho Cardoso Gracho Cardoso35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Igaci Igaci27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Girau do Ponciano


States and regions closest to Alagoas (home state of Girau do Ponciano), 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 Bahia Bahia331 533 287
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará331 532 287
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo705 1,134 612
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District866 1,394 752
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão679 1,093 590
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais745 1,198 647
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba161 259 140
North (N)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco54 86 47
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí445 716 386
West (W)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte288 464 250
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Girau do Ponciano


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Girau do Ponciano'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 Bolivia Bolivia790 1,272 686
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of French Guiana French Guiana1,258 2,025 1,092
North (N)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,404 2,259 1,219
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay765 1,232 665
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,285 2,069 1,116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay1,286 2,070 1,117
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Girau do Ponciano. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alagoas, Brazil.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Girau do Ponciano (You)Alagoas37,335
Lagoa da CanoaAlagoas18,83111.7ENE
Feira GrandeAlagoas23,19116.7E
Olho d'Água GrandeAlagoas4,38419.4S
TraipuAlagoas24,12421.4WSW
ArapiracaAlagoas243,66123.5NE
São BrásAlagoas6,55728.2SSW
GararuSergipe11,09629.4WSW
Amparo do São FranciscoSergipe2,17029.9SSW
CraíbasAlagoas26,11530.3NNE
São SebastiãoAlagoas32,70130.6E

🏆 Alagoas City Rankings

How does Girau do Ponciano rank within Alagoas? 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 Girau do Ponciano appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
IATA: MCZ
121 km (75 mi) from Girau do Ponciano
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 Alagoas Cities
Girau do Ponciano ranks #13 of 101 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Girau do Ponciano? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Girau do Ponciano Sits on the Map

Girau do Ponciano sits inside Alagoas, Brazil and ranks #13 of 101 cities in Alagoas 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 Girau do Ponciano 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 Girau do Ponciano 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 Girau do Ponciano and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Girau do Ponciano against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alagoas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Girau do Ponciano: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Girau do Ponciano

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Girau do Ponciano

Which cities are closest to Girau do Ponciano?

See the Cities Near To Girau do Ponciano 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 Alagoas by population and density.

How is the distance from Girau do Ponciano to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Girau do Ponciano. 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 Alagoas city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Girau do Ponciano compare in size to the cities near it?

Girau do Ponciano ranks #13 of 101 cities in Alagoas 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 Girau do Ponciano?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Girau do Ponciano is Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ), about 121 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.