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Capela Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Capela Nova, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:07:30 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 4,362
District: Capela Nova

📍 Cities Near To Capela Nova


Find cities, states and countries closest to Capela Nova in Minas Gerais, 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 Capela Nova.

📍 Capela Nova 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 Capela Nova from our regional database:

State / RegionMinas Gerais
DistrictCapela Nova
Total Population4,362
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.9231° N
Center Longitude-43.6178° E
Elevation837 m (2,746 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Minas Gerais#660 of 849
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alfredo Vasconcelos Alfredo Vasconcelos18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alto Rio Doce Alto Rio Doce15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Antônio Carlos Antônio Carlos29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barbacena Barbacena23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barroso Barroso29 47 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Brás Pires Brás Pires24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Caranaíba Caranaíba8 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carandaí Carandaí12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Casa Grande Casa Grande22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Catas Altas da Noruega Catas Altas da Noruega18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cipotânea Cipotânea16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Conselheiro Lafaiete Conselheiro Lafaiete21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cristiano Otoni Cristiano Otoni14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Desterro do Melo Desterro do Melo17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Itaverava Itaverava17 27 15
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Capela Nova


States and regions closest to Minas Gerais (home state of Capela Nova), 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 Alagoas745 1,198 647
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia481 774 417
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo244 393 212
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District309 498 269
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás399 643 347
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Paraná Paraná731 1,177 635
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco779 1,254 677
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí665 1,070 578
North (N)
National Flag Of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro346 557 301
South (S)
National Flag Of Santa Catarina Santa Catarina716 1,152 622
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Capela Nova


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Capela Nova (You)Minas Gerais4,362
Senhora dos RemédiosMinas Gerais10,38412.2SSE
CaranaíbaMinas Gerais2,93313.7WNW
Rio EsperaMinas Gerais5,42916.7ENE
Santana dos MontesMinas Gerais3,46916.9NNW
CarandaíMinas Gerais23,81219.9W
LamimMinas Gerais3,18421.0NE
RessaquinhaMinas Gerais4,54821.6SW
Cristiano OtoniMinas Gerais4,66722.0WNW
Alto Rio DoceMinas Gerais10,89124.3ESE
CipotâneaMinas Gerais5,58126.3E

🏆 Minas Gerais City Rankings

How does Capela Nova rank within Minas Gerais? 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 Capela Nova appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Belo Horizonte2,721,564
Contagem627,123
Juiz de Fora573,285
Uberlândia563,536
Montes Claros414,240
Betim384,000
Uberaba337,836
Ribeirão das Neves329,794
Governador Valadares250,878
Divinópolis231,091

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Goiabeira112.44

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Goiabeira25.17
✈️ Nearest Airport
Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
IATA: IZA
80 km (50 mi) from Capela Nova
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 Minas Gerais Cities
Capela Nova ranks #660 of 849 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Capela Nova? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Capela Nova Sits on the Map

Capela Nova sits inside Minas Gerais, Brazil and ranks #660 of 849 cities in Minas Gerais 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 Capela Nova 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 Capela Nova 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 Capela Nova and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Capela Nova against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Minas Gerais city rankings

🌎 Beyond Capela Nova: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Capela Nova

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Capela Nova?

See the Cities Near To Capela Nova 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 Minas Gerais by population and density.

How is the distance from Capela Nova to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Capela Nova. 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 Minas Gerais city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Capela Nova compare in size to the cities near it?

Capela Nova ranks #660 of 849 cities in Minas Gerais 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 Capela Nova?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Capela Nova is Presidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.