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Matões do Norte, Maranhão, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Matões do Norte, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:08:02 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 17,432
District: Matões do Norte

📍 Cities Near To Matões do Norte


Find cities, states and countries closest to Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte.

📍 Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte from our regional database:

State / RegionMaranhão
DistrictMatões do Norte
Total Population17,432
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.6322° N
Center Longitude-44.5558° E
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Maranhão#110 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afonso Cunha Afonso Cunha92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Alcântara Alcântara85 137 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Aldeias Altas Aldeias Altas102 164 88
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Altamira do Maranhão Altamira do Maranhão73 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alto Alegre do Maranhão Alto Alegre do Maranhão41 66 35
South (S)
National Flag Of Alto Alegre do Pindaré Alto Alegre do Pindaré89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Anajatuba Anajatuba26 42 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Anapurus Anapurus99 160 86
East (E)
National Flag Of Araguanã Araguanã90 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arame Arame132 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arari Arari20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Axixá Axixá65 105 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bacabal Bacabal44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bacabeira Bacabeira49 78 42
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bacurituba Bacurituba65 105 57
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Matões do Norte


States and regions closest to Maranhão (home state of Matões do Norte), 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 Matões do Norte


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Matões do Norte (You)Maranhão17,432
Miranda do NorteMaranhão23,8647.9NNW
CantanhedeMaranhão24,30319.9E
ArariMaranhão29,47231.8NW
Itapecuru MirimMaranhão60,44034.5NE
PirapemasMaranhão17,71438.4ESE
Vitória do MearimMaranhão30,80539.7WNW
AnajatubaMaranhão25,32241.5N
Conceição do Lago-AçuMaranhão14,91543.7WSW
São Mateus do MaranhãoMaranhão38,82946.4S
Santa RitaMaranhão37,03560.5NNE

🏆 Maranhão City Rankings

How does Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte 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
122 km (76 mi) from Matões do Norte
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
Matões do Norte ranks #110 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Matões do Norte? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Matões do Norte Sits on the Map

Matões do Norte sits inside Maranhão, Brazil and ranks #110 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 Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Matões do Norte against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maranhão city rankings

🌎 Beyond Matões do Norte: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Matões do Norte

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Matões do Norte MapView the Matões do Norte map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte

Which cities are closest to Matões do Norte?

See the Cities Near To Matões do Norte 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 Matões do Norte to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Matões do Norte ranks #110 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 Matões do Norte?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Matões do Norte is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), about 122 km (76 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.