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Santa Rita, Paraíba, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Rita, Brazil

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:45:29 BRT
State: Paraíba
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 149,910
District: Santa Rita

📍 Cities Near To Santa Rita


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita.

📍 Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita from our regional database:

State / RegionParaíba
DistrictSanta Rita
Total Population149,910
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.1139° N
Center Longitude-34.9781° E
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Paraíba#3 of 222
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alhandra Alhandra23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Bayeux Bayeux3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cabedelo Cabedelo13 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caldas Brandão Caldas Brandão25 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Caldas Brandão Caldas Brandão24 38 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Camutanga Camutanga29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Capim Capim19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ciceroândia Ciceroândia10 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Conde Conde11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cruz do Espírito Santo Cruz do Espírito Santo8 12 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cuité de Mamanguape Cuité de Mamanguape23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Curral de Cima Curral de Cima34 55 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ferreiros Ferreiros29 47 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Frei Vital - Porto do Capim - Quinze de Nov - Nassau e Nova II Frei Vital - Porto do Capim - Quinze de Nov - Nassau e Nova II6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Itabaiana Itabaiana28 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Rita


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Rita (You)Paraíba149,910
BayeuxParaíba82,7425.2ESE
Frei Vital - Porto do Capim - Quinze de Nov - Nassau e Nova IIParaíba9129.5E
Cruz do Espírito SantoParaíba17,09512.3WSW
João PessoaParaíba817,51112.7E
CiceroândiaParaíba86515.3S
CondeParaíba27,60518.0SSE
CabedeloParaíba66,51921.7NE
LucenaParaíba12,56026.6NNE
SapéParaíba51,30628.2W
SobradoParaíba8,23628.7W

🏆 Paraíba City Rankings

How does Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
João Pessoa817,511
Campina Grande348,936
Santa Rita ⭐149,910
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
5 km (3 mi) from Santa Rita
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
Santa Rita ranks #3 of 222 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa Rita Sits on the Map

Santa Rita sits inside Paraíba, Brazil and ranks #3 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 Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Rita against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Paraíba city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Rita: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Rita

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Rita?

See the Cities Near To Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Santa Rita ranks #3 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 Santa Rita?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Rita is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), about 5 km (3 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.