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Murici dos Portelas, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Murici dos Portelas, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:16:42 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
District: Murici dos Portelas

📍 Cities Near To Murici dos Portelas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas.

📍 Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictMurici dos Portelas
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.3238° N
Center Longitude-42.0898° E
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afonso Cunha Afonso Cunha102 164 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Água Doce do Maranhão Água Doce do Maranhão33 54 29
North (N)
National Flag Of Alcântaras Alcântaras108 174 94
East (E)
National Flag Of Aldeias Altas Aldeias Altas131 211 114
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anapurus Anapurus75 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Araioses Araioses33 53 28
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ararendá Ararendá131 211 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atins Atins69 111 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barras Barras65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barreirinhas Barreirinhas64 103 56
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barroquinha Barroquinha69 111 60
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Batalha Batalha48 78 42
South (S)
National Flag Of Belágua Belágua99 159 86
West (W)
National Flag Of Boa Hora Boa Hora75 120 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Bom Princípio do Piauí Bom Princípio do Piauí32 52 28
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Murici dos Portelas


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Murici dos Portelas), 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 Murici dos Portelas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Murici dos Portelas (You)Piauí
Magalhães de AlmeidaMaranhão13,80715.0WSW
Joaquim PiresPiauí13,88623.8SSW
CaxingóPiauí5,49623.9ESE
Buriti dos LopesPiauí19,65429.8NE
Caraúbas do PiauíPiauí5,63032.2ESE
LuzilândiaPiauí25,37534.5WSW
São BernardoMaranhão26,94336.6W
Santana do MaranhãoMaranhão10,56742.5WNW
Joca MarquesPiauí5,39442.7WSW
MadeiroPiauí8,03249.3WSW

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas 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
Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport
IATA: PHB
62 km (39 mi) from Murici dos Portelas
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

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Murici dos Portelas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Murici dos Portelas Sits on the Map

Murici dos Portelas sits inside Piauí, Brazil. 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 Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Murici dos Portelas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Murici dos Portelas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Murici dos Portelas and the countries closest to Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas, 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 Murici dos Portelas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Murici dos Portelas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Murici dos Portelas MapView the Murici dos Portelas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas

Which cities are closest to Murici dos Portelas?

See the Cities Near To Murici dos Portelas 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 Murici dos Portelas to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Murici dos Portelas. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Murici dos Portelas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Murici dos Portelas is Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.