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Rafael Godeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Rafael Godeiro, Brazil

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:05:21 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 2,934
District: Rafael Godeiro

📍 Cities Near To Rafael Godeiro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rafael Godeiro 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 Rafael Godeiro.

📍 Rafael Godeiro 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 Rafael Godeiro from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Norte
DistrictRafael Godeiro
Total Population2,934
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.0756° N
Center Longitude-37.7167° E
Elevation192 m (630 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Norte#158 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Almino Afonso Almino Afonso6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antônio Martins Antônio Martins16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belém do Brejo do Cruz Belém do Brejo do Cruz15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bom Sucesso Bom Sucesso29 47 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brejo do Cruz Brejo do Cruz24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brejo dos Santos Brejo dos Santos22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caraúbas Caraúbas22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Catolé do Rocha Catolé do Rocha19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Frutuoso Gomes Frutuoso Gomes10 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Itaú Itaú25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Janduís Janduís22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Jardim de Piranhas Jardim de Piranhas33 53 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of João Dias João Dias15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lucrécia Lucrécia7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Rafael Godeiro


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


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rafael Godeiro'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 Rafael Godeiro. 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
Rafael Godeiro (You)Rio Grande do Norte2,934
PatuRio Grande do Norte11,0079.6ESE
Almino AfonsoRio Grande do Norte4,80610.1SSW
LucréciaRio Grande do Norte3,49012.0WSW
Olho d'Água do BorgesRio Grande do Norte3,90513.3N
UmarizalRio Grande do Norte10,07814.4NW
Frutuoso GomesRio Grande do Norte4,12216.7SW
MartinsRio Grande do Norte8,17921.5W
Messias TarginoRio Grande do Norte4,27422.4E
São BentoParaíba32,23523.4S
Belém do Brejo do CruzParaíba6,26823.6ESE

🏆 Rio Grande do Norte City Rankings

How does Rafael Godeiro 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 Rafael Godeiro 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
105 km (65 mi) from Rafael Godeiro
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
Rafael Godeiro ranks #158 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rafael Godeiro Sits on the Map

Rafael Godeiro sits inside Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil and ranks #158 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 Rafael Godeiro 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 Rafael Godeiro 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 Rafael Godeiro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rafael Godeiro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Norte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rafael Godeiro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rafael Godeiro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rafael Godeiro?

See the Cities Near To Rafael Godeiro 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 Rafael Godeiro to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Rafael Godeiro ranks #158 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 Rafael Godeiro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rafael Godeiro is Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), about 105 km (65 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.