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Itanhém, Bahia, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Itanhém, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:37:19 BRT
State: Bahia
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 17,813
District: Itanhém

📍 Cities Near To Itanhém


Find cities, states and countries closest to Itanhém 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 Itanhém.

📍 Itanhém 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 Itanhém from our regional database:

State / RegionBahia
DistrictItanhém
Total Population17,813
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.1664° N
Center Longitude-40.33° E
Elevation189 m (620 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Bahia#190 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Água Doce do Norte Água Doce do Norte104 168 91
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Águas Formosas Águas Formosas40 65 35
West (W)
National Flag Of Águas Vermelhas Águas Vermelhas123 199 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alcobaça Alcobaça79 127 68
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Almenara Almenara72 116 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ataléia Ataléia79 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bandeira Bandeira90 145 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Barra de São Francisco Barra de São Francisco116 186 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belmonte Belmonte132 212 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Berizal Berizal143 229 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bertópolis Bertópolis18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boa Esperança Boa Esperança95 153 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Cachoeira de Pajeú Cachoeira de Pajeú113 182 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Campanário Campanário118 190 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canavieiras Canavieiras138 222 120
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Itanhém


States and regions closest to Bahia (home state of Itanhém), 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 Itanhém


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Itanhém (You)Bahia17,813
Medeiros NetoBahia22,19425.8SSE
VeredaBahia6,00326.8ESE
UmburatibaMinas Gerais2,68427.6WSW
BertópolisMinas Gerais4,45128.4WNW
JucuruçuBahia9,65540.3NNE
MachacalisMinas Gerais6,48742.2WNW
Santa Helena de MinasMinas Gerais5,93845.3NW
PalmópolisMinas Gerais6,30148.9NNW
LajedãoBahia3,84549.8S
CrisólitaMinas Gerais5,26562.3W

🏆 Bahia City Rankings

How does Itanhém 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 Itanhém 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
Porto Seguro International Airport
IATA: BPS
156 km (97 mi) from Itanhém
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
Itanhém ranks #190 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Itanhém Sits on the Map

Itanhém sits inside Bahia, Brazil and ranks #190 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 Itanhém 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 Itanhém 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 Itanhém and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Itanhém against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bahia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Itanhém: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Itanhém

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Itanhém MapView the Itanhém map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Itanhém 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 Itanhém

Which cities are closest to Itanhém?

See the Cities Near To Itanhém 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 Itanhém to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Itanhém. 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 Itanhém compare in size to the cities near it?

Itanhém ranks #190 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 Itanhém?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Itanhém is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 156 km (97 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.