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Riacho Frio, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Riacho Frio, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:55:46 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 4,165
District: Riacho Frio

📍 Cities Near To Riacho Frio


Find cities, states and countries closest to Riacho Frio 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 Riacho Frio.

📍 Riacho Frio 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 Riacho Frio from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictRiacho Frio
Total Population4,165
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-10.1253° N
Center Longitude-44.9525° E
Elevation407 m (1,335 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#165 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Parnaíba Alto Parnaíba97 156 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Avelino Lopes Avelino Lopes68 110 59
East (E)
National Flag Of Barreiras do Piauí Barreiras do Piauí38 62 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus83 134 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buritirama Buritirama98 158 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Corrente Corrente26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cristalândia do Piauí Cristalândia do Piauí40 64 34
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cristino Castro Cristino Castro103 166 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curimatá Curimatá44 71 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Currais Currais86 138 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Formosa do Rio Preto Formosa do Rio Preto66 106 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gilbués Gilbués33 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guaribas Guaribas99 160 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Júlio Borges Júlio Borges50 81 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mansidão Mansidão75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Riacho Frio


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Riacho Frio), 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 Riacho Frio


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Riacho Frio (You)Piauí4,165
ParnaguáPiauí10,10336.1ESE
São Gonçalo do GurguéiaPiauí2,94739.8WNW
CorrentePiauí27,27842.2SSW
GilbuésPiauí11,16653.9NW
Monte Alegre do PiauíPiauí10,66056.4NW
Barreiras do PiauíPiauí3,26461.7WNW
Cristalândia do PiauíPiauí7,35663.8SSW
CurimatáPiauí11,27071.4E
Sebastião BarrosPiauí3,20278.0S
Júlio BorgesPiauí5,38881.2ESE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Riacho Frio 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 Riacho Frio 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
Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
IATA: PMW
373 km (232 mi) from Riacho Frio
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
Riacho Frio ranks #165 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Riacho Frio Sits on the Map

Riacho Frio sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #165 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 Riacho Frio 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 Riacho Frio 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 Riacho Frio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Riacho Frio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Riacho Frio: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Riacho Frio

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Riacho Frio?

See the Cities Near To Riacho Frio 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 Riacho Frio to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Riacho Frio ranks #165 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 Riacho Frio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Riacho Frio is Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), about 373 km (232 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.