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Mataraca, Paraíba, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Mataraca, Brazil

Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:04:56 BRT
State: Paraíba
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 8,244
District: Mataraca

📍 Cities Near To Mataraca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mataraca 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 Mataraca.

📍 Mataraca 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 Mataraca from our regional database:

State / RegionParaíba
DistrictMataraca
Total Population8,244
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.6014° N
Center Longitude-35.0511° E
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Paraíba#95 of 222
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Araçagi Araçagi29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baía da Traição Baía da Traição10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baía Formosa Baía Formosa16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Cabedelo Cabedelo30 49 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canguaretama Canguaretama16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Capim Capim23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cuité de Mamanguape Cuité de Mamanguape26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Curral de Cima Curral de Cima17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Duas Estradas Duas Estradas26 42 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Goianinha Goianinha26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Itapororoca Itapororoca21 33 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jacaraú Jacaraú17 27 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Jundiá Jundiá30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lagoa de Dentro Lagoa de Dentro23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Mataraca


States and regions closest to Paraíba (home state of Mataraca), 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 Mataraca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mataraca (You)Paraíba8,244
Baía da TraiçãoParaíba9,22416.0SE
MarcaçãoParaíba8,99919.2SSE
Rio TintoParaíba24,58122.7S
Pedro RégisParaíba5,76625.2W
Pedro VelhoRio Grande do Norte13,82426.1NW
CanguaretamaRio Grande do Norte29,66826.1NNW
Baía FormosaRio Grande do Norte8,82526.2N
JacaraúParaíba14,47726.7W
Curral de CimaParaíba5,25427.3WSW
MamanguapeParaíba44,59927.6SSW

🏆 Paraíba City Rankings

How does Mataraca 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 Mataraca 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 Castro Pinto International Airport
IATA: JPA
62 km (38 mi) from Mataraca
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
Mataraca ranks #95 of 222 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mataraca Sits on the Map

Mataraca sits inside Paraíba, Brazil and ranks #95 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 Mataraca 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 Mataraca 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 Mataraca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mataraca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Paraíba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mataraca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mataraca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mataraca?

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

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

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

Mataraca ranks #95 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 Mataraca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mataraca is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.