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Messias Targino, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Messias Targino, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:38:10 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 4,274
District: Messias Targino

📍 Cities Near To Messias Targino


Find cities, states and countries closest to Messias Targino 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 Messias Targino.

📍 Messias Targino 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 Messias Targino from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Norte
DistrictMessias Targino
Total Population4,274
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.0789° N
Center Longitude-37.5139° E
Elevation184 m (604 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte#131 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almino Afonso Almino Afonso18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Antônio Martins Antônio Martins28 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Belém do Brejo do Cruz Belém do Brejo do Cruz8 12 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Brejo do Cruz Brejo do Cruz19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Brejo dos Santos Brejo dos Santos30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Campo Grande Campo Grande20 33 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caraúbas Caraúbas20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Catolé do Rocha Catolé do Rocha24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Frutuoso Gomes Frutuoso Gomes23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Janduís Janduís8 14 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jardim de Piranhas Jardim de Piranhas24 38 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of João Dias João Dias24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lucrécia Lucrécia21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Martins Martins27 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Olho d'Água do Borges Olho d'Água do Borges16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Messias Targino


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


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Messias Targino'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 Messias Targino. 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
Messias Targino (You)Rio Grande do Norte4,274
Belém do Brejo do CruzParaíba6,26812.4S
JanduísRio Grande do Norte4,74613.6ENE
PatuRio Grande do Norte11,00714.0WSW
Rafael GodeiroRio Grande do Norte2,93422.4W
São José do Brejo do CruzParaíba1,69923.3SE
Olho d'Água do BorgesRio Grande do Norte3,90525.2WNW
Almino AfonsoRio Grande do Norte4,80629.1WSW
Brejo do CruzParaíba13,61330.0S
CaraúbasRio Grande do Norte19,72732.2N
Campo GrandeRio Grande do Norte9,73032.9NE

🏆 Rio Grande do Norte City Rankings

How does Messias Targino 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 Messias Targino 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
99 km (61 mi) from Messias Targino
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
Messias Targino ranks #131 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Messias Targino Sits on the Map

Messias Targino sits inside Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and ranks #131 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 Messias Targino 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 Messias Targino 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 Messias Targino and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Messias Targino against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Messias Targino: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Messias Targino

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Messias Targino?

See the Cities Near To Messias Targino 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 Messias Targino to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Messias Targino ranks #131 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 Messias Targino?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Messias Targino is Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), about 99 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.