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Cristino Castro, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Cristino Castro, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:17:46 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 10,503
District: Cristino Castro

📍 Cities Near To Cristino Castro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cristino Castro in Piauí, 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 Cristino Castro.

📍 Cristino Castro 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 Cristino Castro from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictCristino Castro
Total Population10,503
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.8178° N
Center Longitude-44.2242° E
Elevation237 m (778 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#56 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alvorada do Gurguéia Alvorada do Gurguéia35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Anísio de Abreu Anísio de Abreu84 136 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Antônio Almeida Antônio Almeida110 178 96
North (N)
National Flag Of Avelino Lopes Avelino Lopes93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baixa Grande do Ribeiro Baixa Grande do Ribeiro95 153 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barreiras do Piauí Barreiras do Piauí115 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Benedito Leite Benedito Leite113 181 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bertolínia Bertolínia83 134 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bonfim do Piauí Bonfim do Piauí95 153 83
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Brejo do Piauí Brejo do Piauí104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Campo Alegre de Lourdes Campo Alegre de Lourdes96 154 83
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canavieira Canavieira85 137 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Canto do Buriti Canto do Buriti100 161 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caracol Caracol69 111 60
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Cristino Castro


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Cristino Castro), 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 Alagoas445 716 386
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia249 401 216
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará329 529 285
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District609 981 529
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás659 1,061 573
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão279 449 242
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba444 714 386
East (E)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco426 686 370
East (E)
National Flag Of Rio Grande do Norte Rio Grande do Norte472 760 410
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sergipe Sergipe421 678 366
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cristino Castro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cristino Castro (You)Piauí10,503
Palmeira do PiauíPiauí5,04810.2N
Santa LuzPiauí5,33618.4SE
CurraisPiauí4,85429.1SW
Bom JesusPiauí28,79632.1SSW
Alvorada do GurguéiaPiauí5,32256.9NE
Redenção do GurguéiaPiauí8,39484.3SSW
Colônia do GurguéiaPiauí6,15085.2NE
GuaribasPiauí4,27686.8SE
Manoel EmídioPiauí5,20997.5NNE
Eliseu MartinsPiauí4,377101.1NE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Cristino Castro rank within Piauí? 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 Cristino Castro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Teresina871,126
Parnaíba138,008
Picos83,090
Piripiri65,538
Floriano62,036
Barras47,938
Altos47,453
União46,119
Campo Maior45,793
José de Freitas42,559

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
IATA: PNZ
406 km (252 mi) from Cristino Castro
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 Piauí Cities
Cristino Castro ranks #56 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cristino Castro Sits on the Map

Cristino Castro sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #56 of 212 cities in Piauí 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 Cristino Castro 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 Cristino Castro 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 Cristino Castro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cristino Castro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cristino Castro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cristino Castro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cristino Castro?

See the Cities Near To Cristino Castro 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 Piauí by population and density.

How is the distance from Cristino Castro to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Cristino Castro compare in size to the cities near it?

Cristino Castro ranks #56 of 212 cities in Piauí 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 Cristino Castro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cristino Castro is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), about 406 km (252 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.