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Apicum-Açu, Maranhão, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Apicum-Açu, Brazil

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:16:40 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 17,519
District: Apicum-Açu

📍 Cities Near To Apicum-Açu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu.

📍 Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu from our regional database:

State / RegionMaranhão
DistrictApicum-Açu
Total Population17,519
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.5282° N
Center Longitude-45.0786° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Maranhão#108 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alcântara Alcântara76 122 66
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amapá do Maranhão Amapá do Maranhão65 105 57
West (W)
National Flag Of Araguanã Araguanã106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Augusto Corrêa Augusto Corrêa113 182 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Axixá Axixá115 185 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bacabeira Bacabeira113 181 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bacuri Bacuri14 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bacurituba Bacurituba85 136 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bequimão Bequimão67 108 58
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boa Vista do Gurupi Boa Vista do Gurupi86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cachoeira do Piriá Cachoeira do Piriá103 165 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Cachoeira Grande Cachoeira Grande120 193 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cajapió Cajapió98 157 85
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cândido Mendes Cândido Mendes45 73 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Carutapera Carutapera69 111 60
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Apicum-Açu


States and regions closest to Maranhão (home state of Apicum-Açu), 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 Apicum-Açu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Apicum-Açu (You)Maranhão17,519
BacuriMaranhão16,29023.3SSW
TuriaçuMaranhão37,49135.9WSW
Serrano do MaranhãoMaranhão10,20236.8S
CururupuMaranhão31,55840.7SE
Porto Rico do MaranhãoMaranhão5,95466.0SE
MirinzalMaranhão13,97868.1SSE
Cândido MendesMaranhão19,93272.7W
Godofredo VianaMaranhão10,18678.1W
Central do MaranhãoMaranhão7,09479.7SSE
CedralMaranhão10,20879.9SE

🏆 Maranhão City Rankings

How does Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu 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
Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
IATA: SLZ
150 km (93 mi) from Apicum-Açu
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 Maranhão Cities
Apicum-Açu ranks #108 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Apicum-Açu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Apicum-Açu Sits on the Map

Apicum-Açu sits inside Maranhão, Brazil and ranks #108 of 218 cities in Maranhão 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 Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Apicum-Açu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maranhão city rankings

🌎 Beyond Apicum-Açu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Apicum-Açu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Apicum-Açu MapView the Apicum-Açu map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu

Which cities are closest to Apicum-Açu?

See the Cities Near To Apicum-Açu 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 Apicum-Açu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Apicum-Açu. 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.

How does Apicum-Açu compare in size to the cities near it?

Apicum-Açu ranks #108 of 218 cities in Maranhão 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 Apicum-Açu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Apicum-Açu is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), about 150 km (93 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.