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Caraúbas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Caraúbas, Brazil

Thursday, 13 August 2026
20:08:09 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 19,727
District: Caraúbas

📍 Cities Near To Caraúbas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas.

📍 Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Norte
DistrictCaraúbas
Total Population19,727
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.7925° N
Center Longitude-37.5567° E
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte#28 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almino Afonso Almino Afonso29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apodi Apodi19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belém do Brejo do Cruz Belém do Brejo do Cruz27 44 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Campo Grande Campo Grande18 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Felipe Guerra Felipe Guerra17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Frutuoso Gomes Frutuoso Gomes32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Governador Dix-Sept Rosado Governador Dix-Sept Rosado23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Janduís Janduís18 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lucrécia Lucrécia29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Martins Martins32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Messias Targino Messias Targino20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Olho d'Água do Borges Olho d'Água do Borges15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Patu Patu23 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rafael Godeiro Rafael Godeiro22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Riacho da Cruz Riacho da Cruz29 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Caraúbas


States and regions closest to Rio Grande do Norte (home state of Caraúbas), 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 Caraúbas


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Caraúbas'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 Caraúbas. 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
Caraúbas (You)Rio Grande do Norte19,727
Olho d'Água do BorgesRio Grande do Norte3,90524.6SW
Felipe GuerraRio Grande do Norte5,94426.8NW
Campo GrandeRio Grande do Norte9,73028.4ESE
JanduísRio Grande do Norte4,74629.7SSE
ApodiRio Grande do Norte36,09330.4WNW
Messias TarginoRio Grande do Norte4,27432.2S
UmarizalRio Grande do Norte10,07836.0SW
Rafael GodeiroRio Grande do Norte2,93436.1SSW
PatuRio Grande do Norte11,00736.4SSW
UpanemaRio Grande do Norte13,57737.1ENE

🏆 Rio Grande do Norte City Rankings

How does Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas 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
Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
IATA: MVF
69 km (43 mi) from Caraúbas
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
Caraúbas ranks #28 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Caraúbas Sits on the Map

Caraúbas sits inside Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and ranks #28 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 Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Caraúbas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Caraúbas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Caraúbas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Caraúbas?

See the Cities Near To Caraúbas 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 Caraúbas to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Caraúbas ranks #28 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 Caraúbas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Caraúbas is Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.