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Pontal do Araguaia, Mato Grosso, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Pontal do Araguaia, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:59:09 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 7,299
District: Pontal do Araguaia

📍 Cities Near To Pontal do Araguaia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pontal do Araguaia in Mato Grosso, 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 Pontal do Araguaia.

📍 Pontal do Araguaia 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 Pontal do Araguaia from our regional database:

State / RegionMato Grosso
DistrictPontal do Araguaia
Total Population7,299
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-15.9074° N
Center Longitude-52.257° E
Elevation293 m (961 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Mato Grosso#89 of 138
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Araguaia Alto Araguaia116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alto Garças Alto Garças111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Amorinópolis Amorinópolis91 147 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aragarças Aragarças1 1 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Araguaiana Araguaiana31 49 27
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Araguainha Araguainha83 134 72
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arenópolis Arenópolis57 91 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aruanã Aruanã104 167 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baliza Baliza28 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barra do Garças Barra do Garças1 2 1
North (N)
National Flag Of Bom Jardim de Goiás Bom Jardim de Goiás22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Britânia Britânia86 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caiapônia Caiapônia78 126 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Campinápolis Campinápolis101 163 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cocalinho Cocalinho134 216 116
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Pontal do Araguaia


States and regions closest to Mato Grosso (home state of Pontal do Araguaia), 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 Alto Paraguay Alto Paraguay539 867 468
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amambay Department Amambay Department685 1,102 595
South (S)
National Flag Of Amazonas Amazonas885 1,424 768
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Department Beni Department561 904 488
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boquerón Department Boquerón Department680 1,095 591
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department697 1,123 606
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba663 1,067 576
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District640 1,031 556
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás547 881 475
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy922 1,484 801
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Pontal do Araguaia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pontal do Araguaia (You)Mato Grosso7,299
AragarçasGoiás18,3901.3NNE
Barra do GarçasMato Grosso72,6941.9N
Bom Jardim de GoiásGoiás7,82634.8SSE
BalizaGoiás3,35144.5SW
TorixoreuMato Grosso4,23045.5SW
AraguaianaMato Grosso3,51249.4ENE
General CarneiroMato Grosso6,25057.6WNW
PiranhasGoiás11,71274.1SE
RibeirãozinhoMato Grosso2,69779.8SW
DoverlândiaGoiás6,95690.6S

🏆 Mato Grosso City Rankings

How does Pontal do Araguaia rank within Mato Grosso? 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 Pontal do Araguaia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cuiabá618,124
Várzea Grande314,627
Rondonópolis259,167
Sinop216,029
Sorriso120,985
Tangará da Serra112,547
Lucas do Rio Verde92,256
Cáceres91,626
Barra do Garças72,694
Nova Mutum61,223

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maestro Marinho Franco Airport
IATA: ROO
274 km (170 mi) from Pontal do Araguaia
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 Mato Grosso Cities
Pontal do Araguaia ranks #89 of 138 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Pontal do Araguaia? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Pontal do Araguaia Sits on the Map

Pontal do Araguaia sits inside Mato Grosso, Brazil and ranks #89 of 138 cities in Mato Grosso 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 Pontal do Araguaia 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 Pontal do Araguaia 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 Pontal do Araguaia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pontal do Araguaia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mato Grosso city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pontal do Araguaia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pontal do Araguaia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Pontal do Araguaia MapView the Pontal do Araguaia map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Pontal do Araguaia Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mato Grosso OverviewExplore the Mato Grosso 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 Pontal do Araguaia

Which cities are closest to Pontal do Araguaia?

See the Cities Near To Pontal do Araguaia 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 Mato Grosso by population and density.

How is the distance from Pontal do Araguaia to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Pontal do Araguaia. 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 Mato Grosso city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Pontal do Araguaia compare in size to the cities near it?

Pontal do Araguaia ranks #89 of 138 cities in Mato Grosso 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 Pontal do Araguaia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pontal do Araguaia is Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO), about 274 km (170 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.