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São Luís do Curu, Ceará, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In São Luís do Curu, Brazil

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:49:46 BRT
State: Ceará
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 10,822
District: São Luís do Curu

📍 Cities Near To São Luís do Curu


Find cities, states and countries closest to São Luís do Curu in Ceará, 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 São Luís do Curu.

📍 São Luís do Curu 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 São Luís do Curu from our regional database:

State / RegionCeará
DistrictSão Luís do Curu
Total Population10,822
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.67° N
Center Longitude-39.2433° E
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Ceará#157 of 188
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apuiarés Apuiarés23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of General Sampaio General Sampaio30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Itapagé Itapagé24 38 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Itapipoca Itapipoca26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jardim Jardim19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Paracuru Paracuru23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Paraipaba Paraipaba17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pentecoste Pentecoste9 14 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of São Gonçalo do Amarante São Gonçalo do Amarante19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tejuçuoca Tejuçuoca32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Trairi Trairi27 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Turaru Turaru14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Umirim Umirim7 12 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Uruburetama Uruburetama19 30 16
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To São Luís do Curu


States and regions closest to Ceará (home state of São Luís do Curu), 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 532 287
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia430 692 373
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District922 1,483 800
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás980 1,578 851
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão433 697 376
West (W)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba212 341 184
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco281 452 244
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí329 529 285
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte163 262 141
East (E)
National Flag Of Sergipe Sergipe379 611 329
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To São Luís do Curu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
São Luís do Curu (You)Ceará10,822
UmirimCeará17,47011.9W
PentecosteCeará37,81314.0SSW
TuraruCeará15,41222.5WNW
ParaipabaCeará32,21627.7NNE
UruburetamaCeará20,18929.8W
JardimCeará7,18930.8NE
São Gonçalo do AmaranteCeará54,14331.3ENE
ParacuruCeará38,98037.3NE
ApuiarésCeará12,92837.4SW
ItapagéCeará46,42638.1W

🏆 Ceará City Rankings

How does São Luís do Curu rank within Ceará? 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 São Luís do Curu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fortaleza2,400,000
Caucaia355,679
Maracanaú234,509
Juazeiro do Norte225,230
Sobral203,023
Itapipoca131,123
Crato131,050
Maranguape105,093
Iguatu98,064
Quixadá84,168

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pinto Martins International Airport
IATA: FOR
80 km (50 mi) from São Luís do Curu
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 Ceará Cities
São Luís do Curu ranks #157 of 188 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to São Luís do Curu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where São Luís do Curu Sits on the Map

São Luís do Curu sits inside Ceará, Brazil and ranks #157 of 188 cities in Ceará 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 São Luís do Curu 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 São Luís do Curu 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 São Luís do Curu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack São Luís do Curu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ceará city rankings

🌎 Beyond São Luís do Curu: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to São Luís do Curu and the countries closest to São Luís do Curu 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 São Luís do Curu, 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 São Luís do Curu at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through São Luís do Curu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to São Luís do Curu?

See the Cities Near To São Luís do Curu 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 Ceará by population and density.

How is the distance from São Luís do Curu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of São Luís do Curu. 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 Ceará city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does São Luís do Curu compare in size to the cities near it?

São Luís do Curu ranks #157 of 188 cities in Ceará 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 São Luís do Curu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to São Luís do Curu is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.