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Várzea Branca, Piauí, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Várzea Branca, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:29:56 BRT
State: Piauí
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 5,055
District: Várzea Branca

📍 Cities Near To Várzea Branca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca.

📍 Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca from our regional database:

State / RegionPiauí
DistrictVárzea Branca
Total Population5,055
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.2389° N
Center Longitude-42.9639° E
Elevation449 m (1,473 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Piauí#134 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alvorada do Gurguéia Alvorada do Gurguéia82 133 72
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anísio de Abreu Anísio de Abreu7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Avelino Lopes Avelino Lopes91 147 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bela Vista do Piauí Bela Vista do Piauí115 185 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bertolínia Bertolínia129 208 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus96 154 83
West (W)
National Flag Of Bonfim do Piauí Bonfim do Piauí8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brejo do Piauí Brejo do Piauí72 116 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Buritirama Buritirama111 179 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Campinas do Piauí Campinas do Piauí132 212 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campo Alegre de Lourdes Campo Alegre de Lourdes19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Campo Alegre do Fidalgo Campo Alegre do Fidalgo97 157 84
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Canavieira Canavieira119 191 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Canto do Buriti Canto do Buriti78 126 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Capitão Gervásio Oliveira Capitão Gervásio Oliveira94 151 81
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Várzea Branca


States and regions closest to Piauí (home state of Várzea Branca), 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 Várzea Branca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Várzea Branca (You)Piauí5,055
Anísio de AbreuPiauí9,40710.5WNW
Bonfim do PiauíPiauí5,91312.4NE
JuremaPiauí4,42518.2W
São Braz do PiauíPiauí4,35819.8N
Campo Alegre de LourdesBahia30,67131.4S
Fartura do PiauíPiauí5,28433.1SE
São Raimundo NonatoPiauí38,93438.2NE
CaracolPiauí10,31840.4W
São Lourenço do PiauíPiauí4,41046.9E
Dirceu ArcoverdePiauí7,05459.2ESE

🏆 Piauí City Rankings

How does Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca 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
263 km (164 mi) from Várzea Branca
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
Várzea Branca ranks #134 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Várzea Branca? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Várzea Branca Sits on the Map

Várzea Branca sits inside Piauí, Brazil and ranks #134 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 Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Várzea Branca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Piauí city rankings

🌎 Beyond Várzea Branca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Várzea Branca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Várzea Branca MapView the Várzea Branca map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca

Which cities are closest to Várzea Branca?

See the Cities Near To Várzea Branca 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 Várzea Branca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Várzea Branca ranks #134 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 Várzea Branca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Várzea Branca is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), about 263 km (164 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.