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Arara, Paraíba, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Arara, Brazil

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:09:57 BRT
State: Paraíba
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 12,212
District: Arara

📍 Cities Near To Arara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Arara in Paraíba, 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 Arara.

📍 Arara 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 Arara from our regional database:

State / RegionParaíba
DistrictArara
Total Population12,212
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.8283° N
Center Longitude-35.7583° E
Elevation461 m (1,513 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Paraíba#70 of 222
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alagoa Grande Alagoa Grande17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alagoa Nova Alagoa Nova17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Alagoinha Alagoinha17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Algodão de Jandaíra Algodão de Jandaíra18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Araçagi Araçagi26 42 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Araruna Araruna19 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Areia Areia10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Areial Areial20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bananeiras Bananeiras10 16 9
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barra de Santa Rosa Barra de Santa Rosa22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belém Belém18 29 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Borborema Borborema12 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Cacimba de Dentro Cacimba de Dentro13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Caiçara Caiçara25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Casserengue Casserengue5 8 5
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Arara


States and regions closest to Paraíba (home state of Arara), 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 Alagoas161 259 140
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia421 677 365
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará212 341 184
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo858 1,382 745
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District959 1,543 833
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão624 1,004 542
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais876 1,410 761
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Piauí Piauí444 714 386
West (W)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte127 205 111
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Arara


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Arara (You)Paraíba12,212
CasserengueParaíba6,8898.4NW
SolâneaParaíba17,03013.2NE
SerrariaParaíba4,88514.7E
RemígioParaíba17,88515.8SSW
BananeirasParaíba23,13416.3ENE
AreiaParaíba22,63316.7SSE
PilõesParaíba6,81516.8ESE
BorboremaParaíba4,21419.9E
Cacimba de DentroParaíba16,06421.0N
EsperançaParaíba31,23125.2SSW

🏆 Paraíba City Rankings

How does Arara rank within Paraíba? 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 Arara appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
João Pessoa817,511
Campina Grande348,936
Santa Rita149,910
Patos92,575
Bayeux82,742
Sousa67,259
Cabedelo66,519
Cajazeiras63,239
Guarabira57,484
Sapé51,306

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Malta156.24
Ciceroândia24.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Malta38.70
Ciceroândia36.04
✈️ Nearest Airport
Presidente João Suassuna Airport
IATA: CPV
51 km (32 mi) from Arara
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 Paraíba Cities
Arara ranks #70 of 222 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Arara Sits on the Map

Arara sits inside Paraíba, Brazil and ranks #70 of 222 cities in Paraíba 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 Arara 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 Arara 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 Arara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Arara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Paraíba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Arara: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Arara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Arara?

See the Cities Near To Arara 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 Paraíba by population and density.

How is the distance from Arara to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Arara. 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 Paraíba city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Arara compare in size to the cities near it?

Arara ranks #70 of 222 cities in Paraíba 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 Arara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Arara is Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.