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Joanésia, Minas Gerais, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Joanésia, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:38:27 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 4,329
District: Joanésia

📍 Cities Near To Joanésia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Joanésia 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 Joanésia.

📍 Joanésia 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 Joanésia from our regional database:

State / RegionMinas Gerais
DistrictJoanésia
Total Population4,329
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-19.1722° N
Center Longitude-42.6786° E
Elevation395 m (1,296 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Minas Gerais#664 of 849
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Açucena Açucena11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belo Oriente Belo Oriente13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Braúnas Braúnas8 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coronel Fabriciano Coronel Fabriciano24 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Divinolândia de Minas Divinolândia de Minas26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Dores de Guanhães Dores de Guanhães18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ferros Ferros23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Gonzaga Gonzaga27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guanhães Guanhães32 52 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ipaba Ipaba24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ipatinga Ipatinga22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mesquita Mesquita6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Naque Naque23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Santa Efigênia de Minas Santa Efigênia de Minas29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santana do Paraíso Santana do Paraíso15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Joanésia


States and regions closest to Minas Gerais (home state of Joanésia), 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 Joanésia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Joanésia (You)Minas Gerais4,329
MesquitaMinas Gerais5,0409.4SE
BraúnasMinas Gerais4,44113.5NNW
AçucenaMinas Gerais8,94317.7NE
Belo OrienteMinas Gerais23,92821.2ESE
Santana do ParaísoMinas Gerais44,80024.2SSE
Dores de GuanhãesMinas Gerais5,02929.2WNW
IpatingaMinas Gerais228,74636.1SSE
FerrosMinas Gerais9,59036.8W
NaqueMinas Gerais6,30337.3E
IpabaMinas Gerais17,13638.2SE

🏆 Minas Gerais City Rankings

How does Joanésia 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 Joanésia 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
Usiminas Airport
IATA: IPN
39 km (24 mi) from Joanésia
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
Joanésia ranks #664 of 849 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Joanésia Sits on the Map

Joanésia sits inside Minas Gerais, Brazil and ranks #664 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 Joanésia 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 Joanésia 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 Joanésia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Joanésia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Minas Gerais city rankings

🌎 Beyond Joanésia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Joanésia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Joanésia?

See the Cities Near To Joanésia 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 Joanésia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Joanésia ranks #664 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 Joanésia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Joanésia is Usiminas Airport (IPN), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.