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Barra dAlcântara, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Barra dAlcântara, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:03:30 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 3,995
District: Barra d'Alcântara

📍 Cities Near To Barra dAlcântara


Find cities, states and countries closest to Barra dAlcântara 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 Barra dAlcântara.

📍 Barra dAlcântara 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 Barra dAlcântara from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictBarra d'Alcântara
Total Population3,995
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.5167° N
Center Longitude-42.1144° E
Elevation266 m (873 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#177 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aroazes Aroazes35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cajazeiras do Piauí Cajazeiras do Piauí27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Elesbão Veloso Elesbão Veloso22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Francinópolis Francinópolis13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ipiranga do Piauí Ipiranga do Piauí33 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Novo Oriente do Piauí Novo Oriente do Piauí14 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santa Rosa do Piauí Santa Rosa do Piauí22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of São João da Varjota São João da Varjota32 52 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tanque do Piauí Tanque do Piauí13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Valença do Piauí Valença do Piauí26 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Várzea Grande Várzea Grande9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Barra dAlcântara


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Barra dAlcântara), 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 Barra dAlcântara


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Barra dAlcântara (You)Piauí3,995
Várzea GrandePiauí4,51514.9WSW
Tanque do PiauíPiauí2,31620.7WSW
FrancinópolisPiauí4,50521.1NW
Novo Oriente do PiauíPiauí6,09721.8ENE
Elesbão VelosoPiauí13,60735.1N
Santa Rosa do PiauíPiauí4,65036.1SSW
Valença do PiauíPiauí22,27942.5ENE
Cajazeiras do PiauíPiauí3,10843.6SW
São João da VarjotaPiauí4,38352.2SSE
Ipiranga do PiauíPiauí9,42053.9SE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Barra dAlcântara 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 Barra dAlcântara 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 Petrônio Portela Airport
IATA: THE
180 km (112 mi) from Barra dAlcântara
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
Barra dAlcântara ranks #177 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Barra dAlcântara Sits on the Map

Barra dAlcântara sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #177 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 Barra dAlcântara 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 Barra dAlcântara 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 Barra dAlcântara and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Barra dAlcântara against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Barra dAlcântara: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Barra dAlcântara

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Barra dAlcântara?

See the Cities Near To Barra dAlcântara 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 Barra dAlcântara to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Barra dAlcântara ranks #177 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 Barra dAlcântara?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Barra dAlcântara is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), about 180 km (112 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.