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Gonçalves Dias, Maranhão, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Gonçalves Dias, Brazil

Saturday, 15 August 2026
11:01:58 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
District: Governador Archer

📍 Cities Near To Gonçalves Dias


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gonçalves Dias in Maranhão, 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 Gonçalves Dias.

📍 Gonçalves Dias 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 Gonçalves Dias from our regional database:

State / RegionMaranhão
DistrictGovernador Archer
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.1533° N
Center Longitude-44.3001° E
Elevation203 m (666 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Dom Pedro Dom Pedro12 20 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Governador Archer Governador Archer9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Governador Eugênio Barros Governador Eugênio Barros12 20 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Governador Luiz Rocha Governador Luiz Rocha27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Joselândia Joselândia30 47 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Presidente Dutra Presidente Dutra16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Santa Filomena do Maranhão Santa Filomena do Maranhão30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Santo Antônio dos Lopes Santo Antônio dos Lopes20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of São José dos Basílios São José dos Basílios21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Senador Alexandre Costa Senador Alexandre Costa18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tuntum Tuntum25 40 22
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Gonçalves Dias


States and regions closest to Maranhão (home state of Gonçalves Dias), 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 Alagoas679 1,093 590
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Amapá Amapá632 1,017 549
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia528 849 458
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brokopondo District Brokopondo District943 1,517 818
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará433 697 376
East (E)
National Flag Of Guyane Guyane811 1,305 704
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Pará Pará494 796 429
West (W)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba624 1,004 542
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco647 1,041 561
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí279 449 242
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gonçalves Dias


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gonçalves Dias (You)Maranhão
Governador ArcherMaranhão10,23114.9NNE
Governador Eugênio BarrosMaranhão13,93019.8SSE
Dom PedroMaranhão23,05319.9NW
Presidente DutraMaranhão45,15525.9SW
Senador Alexandre CostaMaranhão10,20729.4ESE
Santo Antônio dos LopesMaranhão14,30432.7NNW
São José dos BasíliosMaranhão6,95733.4WNW
TuntumMaranhão36,25140.3WSW
Governador Luiz RochaMaranhão7,03643.1SE
JoselândiaMaranhão14,92447.5WNW

🏆 Maranhão City Rankings

How does Gonçalves Dias rank within Maranhão? 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 Gonçalves Dias appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
São Luís917,237
São José de Ribamar244,579
Imperatriz218,106
Timon174,465
Caxias156,973
Paço do Lumiar145,643
Codó114,275
Açailândia106,550
Bacabal103,711
Balsas101,767

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
IATA: THE
164 km (102 mi) from Gonçalves Dias
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

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

📍 Where Gonçalves Dias Sits on the Map

Gonçalves Dias sits inside Maranhão, Brazil. 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 Gonçalves Dias 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 Gonçalves Dias 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 Gonçalves Dias and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gonçalves Dias against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maranhão city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gonçalves Dias: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gonçalves Dias

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gonçalves Dias?

See the Cities Near To Gonçalves Dias 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 Maranhão by population and density.

How is the distance from Gonçalves Dias to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gonçalves Dias?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gonçalves Dias is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), about 164 km (102 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.