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Grossos, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Grossos, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:30:28 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 9,924
District: Grossos

📍 Cities Near To Grossos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Grossos 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 Grossos.

📍 Grossos 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 Grossos from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Norte
DistrictGrossos
Total Population9,924
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.9797° N
Center Longitude-37.1547° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte#73 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acarape Acarape119 192 103
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Acari Acari107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Açu Açu45 72 39
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Afonso Bezerra Afonso Bezerra57 92 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Água Nova Água Nova115 186 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria115 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Almino Afonso Almino Afonso91 147 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alto do Rodrigues Alto do Rodrigues34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alto Santo Alto Santo85 138 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Angicos Angicos61 98 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antônio Martins Antônio Martins100 160 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apodi Apodi65 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aquiraz Aquiraz113 182 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aracati Aracati51 82 45
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Araruna Araruna146 235 127
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Grossos


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


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Grossos'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 Grossos. 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
Grossos (You)Rio Grande do Norte9,924
Areia BrancaRio Grande do Norte24,0933.3NE
TibauRio Grande do Norte5,38219.2NW
Serra do MelRio Grande do Norte13,09125.3SSE
MossoróRio Grande do Norte264,57731.2SW
IcapuíCeará21,43337.1NW
Porto do MangueRio Grande do Norte5,22842.5ESE
BaraúnaRio Grande do Norte26,91352.4WSW
CarnaubaisRio Grande do Norte9,71453.3SE
Alto do RodriguesRio Grande do Norte12,48455.4SE
PendênciasRio Grande do Norte12,27857.1ESE

🏆 Rio Grande do Norte City Rankings

How does Grossos 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 Grossos 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
34 km (21 mi) from Grossos
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
Grossos ranks #73 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Grossos Sits on the Map

Grossos sits inside Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and ranks #73 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 Grossos 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 Grossos 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 Grossos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Grossos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Grossos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Grossos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Grossos?

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

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

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

Grossos ranks #73 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 Grossos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Grossos is Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.