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Vera Mendes, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Vera Mendes, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:54:26 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 3,185
District: Vera Mendes

📍 Cities Near To Vera Mendes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vera Mendes 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 Vera Mendes.

📍 Vera Mendes 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 Vera Mendes from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictVera Mendes
Total Population3,185
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-7.6033° N
Center Longitude-41.4828° E
Elevation248 m (814 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#191 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aroeiras do Itaim Aroeiras do Itaim23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bela Vista do Piauí Bela Vista do Piauí37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Campinas do Piauí Campinas do Piauí28 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Conceição do Canindé Conceição do Canindé21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Floresta do Piauí Floresta do Piauí24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isaías Coelho Isaías Coelho16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Itainópolis Itainópolis11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Jacobina do Piauí Jacobina do Piauí30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jaicós Jaicós29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Massapê do Piauí Massapê do Piauí26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Patos do Piauí Patos do Piauí17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Vera Mendes


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Vera Mendes), 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 Vera Mendes


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vera Mendes (You)Piauí3,185
ItainópolisPiauí10,79017.4N
Isaías CoelhoPiauí7,77426.0SW
Patos do PiauíPiauí5,42527.5ESE
Conceição do CanindéPiauí4,93233.0SSW
Aroeiras do ItaimPiauí2,69037.1NNW
Floresta do PiauíPiauí2,33338.1WNW
Massapê do PiauíPiauí5,21842.3ENE
Campinas do PiauíPiauí4,93844.4W
JaicósPiauí17,52746.7NE
Jacobina do PiauíPiauí47.6SE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Vera Mendes 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 Vera Mendes 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
220 km (137 mi) from Vera Mendes
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
Vera Mendes ranks #191 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vera Mendes Sits on the Map

Vera Mendes sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #191 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 Vera Mendes 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 Vera Mendes 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 Vera Mendes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vera Mendes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vera Mendes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vera Mendes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Vera Mendes?

See the Cities Near To Vera Mendes 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 Vera Mendes to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Vera Mendes ranks #191 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 Vera Mendes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vera Mendes is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), about 220 km (137 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.