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Colônia do Gurguéia, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Colônia do Gurguéia, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:27:20 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 6,150
District: Colônia do Gurguéia

📍 Cities Near To Colônia do Gurguéia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia.

📍 Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictColônia do Gurguéia
Total Population6,150
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.1819° N
Center Longitude-43.7919° E
Elevation238 m (781 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#102 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alvorada do Gurguéia Alvorada do Gurguéia19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Anísio de Abreu Anísio de Abreu86 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antônio Almeida Antônio Almeida72 116 63
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arraial Arraial136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baixa Grande do Ribeiro Baixa Grande do Ribeiro100 161 87
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barão de Grajaú Barão de Grajaú112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Benedito Leite Benedito Leite85 136 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bertolínia Bertolínia39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bonfim do Piauí Bonfim do Piauí93 149 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brejo do Piauí Brejo do Piauí65 105 57
East (E)
National Flag Of Cajazeiras do Piauí Cajazeiras do Piauí136 218 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campo Alegre de Lourdes Campo Alegre de Lourdes107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canavieira Canavieira34 55 30
North (N)
National Flag Of Canto do Buriti Canto do Buriti58 94 51
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Colônia do Gurguéia


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Colônia do Gurguéia), 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 Colônia do Gurguéia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Colônia do Gurguéia (You)Piauí6,150
Eliseu MartinsPiauí4,37717.0NE
Manoel EmídioPiauí5,20920.8NNW
Alvorada do GurguéiaPiauí5,32230.7SSW
CanavieiraPiauí3,41455.5N
BertolíniaPiauí5,56262.6NNW
PavussuPiauí3,62867.1ENE
Sebastião LealPiauí74.4NNW
Palmeira do PiauíPiauí5,04877.8SW
Cristino CastroPiauí10,50385.2SW
Rio Grande do PiauíPiauí5,80185.2ENE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia 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
363 km (226 mi) from Colônia do Gurguéia
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
Colônia do Gurguéia ranks #102 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Colônia do Gurguéia? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Colônia do Gurguéia Sits on the Map

Colônia do Gurguéia sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #102 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 Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Colônia do Gurguéia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Colônia do Gurguéia: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Colônia do Gurguéia and the countries closest to Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia, 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 Colônia do Gurguéia at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Colônia do Gurguéia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Colônia do Gurguéia MapView the Colônia do Gurguéia map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia

Which cities are closest to Colônia do Gurguéia?

See the Cities Near To Colônia do Gurguéia 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 Colônia do Gurguéia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Colônia do Gurguéia ranks #102 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 Colônia do Gurguéia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Colônia do Gurguéia is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), about 363 km (226 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.