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Cafarnaum, Bahia, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Cafarnaum, Brazil

Saturday, 05 September 2026
16:23:21 BRT
State: Bahia
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 17,466
District: Cafarnaum

📍 Cities Near To Cafarnaum


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cafarnaum in Bahia, 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 Cafarnaum.

📍 Cafarnaum 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 Cafarnaum from our regional database:

State / RegionBahia
DistrictCafarnaum
Total Population17,466
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.6936° N
Center Longitude-41.4683° E
Elevation763 m (2,503 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Bahia#197 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of América Dourada América Dourada17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonito Bonito23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Canarana Canarana20 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Irecê Irecê38 60 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of João Dourado João Dourado27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lapão Lapão33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Morro do Chapéu Morro do Chapéu23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mulungu do Morro Mulungu do Morro22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Segrêdo Segrêdo26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Souto Soares Souto Soares30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Utinga Utinga37 59 32
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Cafarnaum


States and regions closest to Bahia (home state of Cafarnaum), 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 Alagoas Alagoas331 533 287
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará430 692 373
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo541 871 470
South (S)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District540 869 469
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão528 849 458
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais481 774 417
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba421 677 365
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco345 555 299
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí249 401 216
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte510 820 442
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cafarnaum


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cafarnaum (You)Bahia17,466
América DouradaBahia15,13726.7N
CanaranaBahia24,20632.7W
Mulungu do MorroBahia13,15235.5SSW
Morro do ChapéuBahia33,59437.4ENE
BonitoBahia15,84437.8SE
SegrêdoBahia41.9SSW
João DouradoBahia24,85444.2NNW
Souto SoaresBahia17,05447.6SSW
LapãoBahia25,73652.5NW
UtingaBahia16,27759.3SE

🏆 Bahia City Rankings

How does Cafarnaum rank within Bahia? 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 Cafarnaum appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Salvador2,711,840
Feira de Santana619,609
Vitória da Conquista253,137
Juazeiro237,821
Itabuna205,660
Lauro de Freitas203,331
Camaçari188,758
Porto Seguro168,326
Barreiras159,734
Ilhéus155,499

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
IATA: PNZ
277 km (172 mi) from Cafarnaum
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 Bahia Cities
Cafarnaum ranks #197 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cafarnaum Sits on the Map

Cafarnaum sits inside Bahia, Brazil and ranks #197 of 427 cities in Bahia 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 Cafarnaum 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 Cafarnaum 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 Cafarnaum and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cafarnaum against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bahia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cafarnaum: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cafarnaum

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cafarnaum?

See the Cities Near To Cafarnaum 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 Bahia by population and density.

How is the distance from Cafarnaum to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cafarnaum ranks #197 of 427 cities in Bahia 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 Cafarnaum?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cafarnaum is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), about 277 km (172 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.