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Riacho de Santana, Bahia, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Riacho de Santana, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:05:37 BRT
State: Bahia
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 30,711
District: Riacho de Santana

📍 Cities Near To Riacho de Santana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana.

📍 Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana from our regional database:

State / RegionBahia
DistrictRiacho de Santana
Total Population30,711
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.6092° N
Center Longitude-42.9389° E
Elevation626 m (2,054 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Bahia#91 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaíra Abaíra89 144 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aracatu Aracatu114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Beira Rio Beira Rio94 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus da Lapa Bom Jesus da Lapa40 65 35
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boninal Boninal98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boquira Boquira56 90 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Botuporã Botuporã32 52 28
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Brejolândia Brejolândia104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brumado Brumado95 153 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caculé Caculé78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caetité Caetité44 72 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Canápolis Canápolis93 149 80
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Candiba Candiba56 89 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Carinhanha Carinhanha73 118 64
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caturama Caturama48 77 41
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Riacho de Santana


States and regions closest to Bahia (home state of Riacho de Santana), 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 Riacho de Santana


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Riacho de Santana (You)Bahia30,711
IgaporãBahia15,52730.4SE
MatinaBahia10,33034.8SSE
Tanque NovoBahia17,15848.9E
BotuporãBahia11,02451.6ENE
Bom Jesus da LapaBahia65,55065.1NW
Serra do RamalhoBahia34,22269.7W
GuanambiBahia87,81770.4SSE
MacaúbasBahia41,85970.5NNE
CaetitéBahia52,01271.6SE
CaturamaBahia8,84176.7ENE

🏆 Bahia City Rankings

How does Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana 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
Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport
IATA: VDC
262 km (163 mi) from Riacho de Santana
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
Riacho de Santana ranks #91 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Riacho de Santana? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Riacho de Santana Sits on the Map

Riacho de Santana sits inside Bahia, Brazil and ranks #91 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 Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Riacho de Santana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bahia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Riacho de Santana: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riacho de Santana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Riacho de Santana MapView the Riacho de Santana map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana

Which cities are closest to Riacho de Santana?

See the Cities Near To Riacho de Santana 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 Riacho de Santana to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Riacho de Santana ranks #91 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 Riacho de Santana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riacho de Santana is Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC), about 262 km (163 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.