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Tasso Fragoso, Maranhão, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Tasso Fragoso, Brazil

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:16:41 BRT
State: Maranhão
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 8,862
District: Tasso Fragoso

📍 Cities Near To Tasso Fragoso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tasso Fragoso 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 Tasso Fragoso.

📍 Tasso Fragoso 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 Tasso Fragoso from our regional database:

State / RegionMaranhão
DistrictTasso Fragoso
Total Population8,862
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.4753° N
Center Longitude-45.7428° E
Elevation243 m (797 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Maranhão#183 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Parnaíba Alto Parnaíba46 74 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antônio Almeida Antônio Almeida137 220 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baixa Grande do Ribeiro Baixa Grande do Ribeiro56 91 49
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balsas Balsas68 110 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barreiras do Piauí Barreiras do Piauí102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Benedito Leite Benedito Leite119 191 103
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bom Jardim Bom Jardim113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus103 166 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campos Lindos Campos Lindos84 135 73
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centenário Centenário114 183 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cristino Castro Cristino Castro106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Curimatá Curimatá146 234 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Currais Currais99 159 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Feira Nova do Maranhão Feira Nova do Maranhão123 198 107
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fortaleza dos Nogueiras Fortaleza dos Nogueiras109 175 94
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Tasso Fragoso


States and regions closest to Maranhão (home state of Tasso Fragoso), 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 Tasso Fragoso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tasso Fragoso (You)Maranhão8,862
Santa FilomenaPiauí6,08773.5SSW
Alto ParnaíbaMaranhão11,10973.6SSW
Baixa Grande do RibeiroPiauí13,27290.7NE
BalsasMaranhão101,767109.7NNW
Ribeiro GonçalvesPiauí6,164115.9NNE
MorrosMaranhão4,829124.2SSW
Campos LindosTocantins8,951134.9WNW
Monte Alegre do PiauíPiauí10,660150.1SSE
SambaíbaMaranhão5,568154.7NNE
RiachãoMaranhão22,145156.8NW

🏆 Maranhão City Rankings

How does Tasso Fragoso 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 Tasso Fragoso 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
Araguaína Airport
IATA: AUX
308 km (191 mi) from Tasso Fragoso
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
Tasso Fragoso ranks #183 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tasso Fragoso Sits on the Map

Tasso Fragoso sits inside Maranhão, Brazil and ranks #183 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 Tasso Fragoso 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 Tasso Fragoso 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 Tasso Fragoso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tasso Fragoso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maranhão city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tasso Fragoso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tasso Fragoso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tasso Fragoso?

See the Cities Near To Tasso Fragoso 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 Tasso Fragoso to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Tasso Fragoso ranks #183 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 Tasso Fragoso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tasso Fragoso is Araguaína Airport (AUX), about 308 km (191 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.