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José de Freitas, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In José de Freitas, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:40:48 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 42,559
District: José de Freitas

📍 Cities Near To José de Freitas


Find cities, states and countries closest to José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas.

📍 José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictJosé de Freitas
Total Population42,559
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.7564° N
Center Longitude-42.5756° E
Elevation131 m (430 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#10 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afonso Cunha Afonso Cunha67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agricolândia Agricolândia72 116 63
South (S)
National Flag Of Água Branca Água Branca79 126 68
South (S)
National Flag Of Aldeias Altas Aldeias Altas62 100 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Alto Longá Alto Longá42 68 37
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Altos Altos21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amarante Amarante104 168 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Anapurus Anapurus84 135 73
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Angical do Piauí Angical do Piauí93 149 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Aroazes Aroazes108 175 94
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Assunção do Piauí Assunção do Piauí130 209 113
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barras Barras40 65 35
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barro Duro Barro Duro73 118 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Batalha Batalha61 98 53
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Beneditinos Beneditinos50 81 43
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To José de Freitas


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of José de Freitas), 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 José de Freitas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
José de Freitas (You)Piauí42,559
Lagoa AlegrePiauí8,25627.3NNW
AltosPiauí47,45333.8SSE
UniãoPiauí46,11937.2WNW
Cabeceiras do PiauíPiauí10,21243.0NE
TeresinaPiauí871,12644.7SW
Campo MaiorPiauí45,79345.8E
Nossa Senhora de NazaréPiauí5,22846.8ENE
TimonMaranhão174,46547.4SW
CoivarasPiauí4,11755.4SE
Boqueirão do PiauíPiauí6,54558.9ENE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas 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 Freitas ⭐42,559

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Senador Petrônio Portela Airport
IATA: THE
44 km (27 mi) from José de Freitas
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
José de Freitas ranks #10 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to José de Freitas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where José de Freitas Sits on the Map

José de Freitas sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #10 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 José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack José de Freitas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond José de Freitas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to José de Freitas and the countries closest to José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas, 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 José de Freitas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through José de Freitas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 José de Freitas MapView the José de Freitas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas

Which cities are closest to José de Freitas?

See the Cities Near To José de Freitas 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 José de Freitas to nearby places calculated?

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

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

José de Freitas ranks #10 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 José de Freitas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to José de Freitas is Senador Petrônio Portela Airport (THE), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.