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Tanhaçu, Bahia, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Tanhaçu, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:11:40 BRT
State: Bahia
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 21,006
District: Tanhaçu

📍 Cities Near To Tanhaçu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tanhaçu 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 Tanhaçu.

📍 Tanhaçu 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 Tanhaçu from our regional database:

State / RegionBahia
DistrictTanhaçu
Total Population21,006
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.0214° N
Center Longitude-41.2481° E
Elevation433 m (1,421 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Bahia#150 of 427
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaíra Abaíra60 97 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aiquara Aiquara91 147 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Anagé Anagé42 67 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Andaraí Andaraí84 135 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Apuarema Apuarema102 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Aracatu Aracatu32 51 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barra da Estiva Barra da Estiva28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Barra do Choça Barra do Choça74 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belo Campo Belo Campo70 113 61
South (S)
National Flag Of Berizal Berizal115 185 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boa Nova Boa Nova74 118 64
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boa Vista do Tupim Boa Vista do Tupim103 166 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus da Serra Bom Jesus da Serra55 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boninal Boninal99 160 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boquira Boquira130 208 112
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Tanhaçu


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tanhaçu (You)Bahia21,006
ItuaçuBahia17,91423.7NNW
Contendas do SincoráBahia4,33336.4NE
Barra da EstivaBahia26,02644.8N
BrumadoBahia70,51049.3WSW
AracatuBahia13,93650.7SSW
CaetanosBahia11,26650.7SE
MiranteBahia10,18756.3ESE
Dom BasílioBahia11,88463.5WNW
AnagéBahia25,43866.8S
JussiapeBahia7,37967.3NNW

🏆 Bahia City Rankings

How does Tanhaçu 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 Tanhaçu 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
105 km (65 mi) from Tanhaçu
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
Tanhaçu ranks #150 of 427 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tanhaçu Sits on the Map

Tanhaçu sits inside Bahia, Brazil and ranks #150 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 Tanhaçu 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 Tanhaçu 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 Tanhaçu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tanhaçu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bahia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tanhaçu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tanhaçu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tanhaçu?

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

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

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

Tanhaçu ranks #150 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 Tanhaçu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tanhaçu is Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC), about 105 km (65 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.