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Baía Formosa, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Baía Formosa, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:36:26 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 8,825
District: Baía Formosa

📍 Cities Near To Baía Formosa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Baía Formosa in Rio Grande do Norte, 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 Baía Formosa.

📍 Baía Formosa 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 Baía Formosa from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Norte
DistrictBaía Formosa
Total Population8,825
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.3694° N
Center Longitude-35.0078° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte#80 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arês Arês16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baía da Traição Baía da Traição23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brejinho Brejinho27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Canguaretama Canguaretama8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Curral de Cima Curral de Cima30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Goianinha Goianinha16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jacaraú Jacaraú26 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jundiá Jundiá23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lagoa de Dentro Lagoa de Dentro33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mataraca Mataraca16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Montanhas Montanhas21 34 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Monte Alegre Monte Alegre31 49 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nísia Floresta Nísia Floresta24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Passagem Passagem26 42 23
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Baía Formosa


States and regions closest to Rio Grande do Norte (home state of Baía Formosa), 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 Alagoas288 464 250
South (S)
National Flag Of Bahia Bahia510 820 442
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará163 262 141
West (W)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo979 1,575 850
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District1,035 1,666 899
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás1,102 1,774 957
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão595 958 517
West (W)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais981 1,579 852
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paraíba Paraíba127 205 111
South (S)
National Flag Of Pernambuco Pernambuco236 379 205
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Baía Formosa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Baía Formosa (You)Rio Grande do Norte8,825
Vila FlorRio Grande do Norte3,1749.8NW
CanguaretamaRio Grande do Norte29,66813.4W
Tibau do SulRio Grande do Norte16,92922.3NNW
Pedro VelhoRio Grande do Norte13,82424.8WSW
GoianinhaRio Grande do Norte26,74125.1WNW
ArêsRio Grande do Norte13,25125.7NW
MataracaParaíba8,24426.2S
Senador Georgino AvelinoRio Grande do Norte4,06526.2NNW
MontanhasRio Grande do Norte11,44433.5WSW
Espírito SantoRio Grande do Norte10,62033.6W

🏆 Rio Grande do Norte City Rankings

How does Baía Formosa rank within Rio Grande do Norte? 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 Baía Formosa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Natal896,708
Parnamirim267,036
Mossoró264,577
São Gonçalo do Amarante115,838
Macaíba82,249
Ceará-Mirim79,115
Extremoz61,635
Caicó61,146
Açu56,496
São José de Mipibu47,286

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ipueira127.35

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ipueira15.98
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport
IATA: NAT
78 km (48 mi) from Baía Formosa
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 Rio Grande do Norte Cities
Baía Formosa ranks #80 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Baía Formosa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Baía Formosa Sits on the Map

Baía Formosa sits inside Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and ranks #80 of 185 cities in Rio Grande do Norte 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 Baía Formosa 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 Baía Formosa 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 Baía Formosa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Baía Formosa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Baía Formosa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Baía Formosa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Baía Formosa MapView the Baía Formosa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Baía Formosa Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Rio Grande do Norte OverviewExplore the Rio Grande do Norte 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 Baía Formosa

Which cities are closest to Baía Formosa?

See the Cities Near To Baía Formosa 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 Rio Grande do Norte by population and density.

How is the distance from Baía Formosa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Baía Formosa. 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 Rio Grande do Norte city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Baía Formosa compare in size to the cities near it?

Baía Formosa ranks #80 of 185 cities in Rio Grande do Norte 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 Baía Formosa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Baía Formosa is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), about 78 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.