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Cruzeiro do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:29:26 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 11,600
District: Cruzeiro do Sul

📍 Cities Near To Cruzeiro do Sul


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cruzeiro do Sul in Rio Grande do Sul, 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 Cruzeiro do Sul.

📍 Cruzeiro do Sul 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 Cruzeiro do Sul from our regional database:

State / RegionRio Grande do Sul
DistrictCruzeiro do Sul
Total Population11,600
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.5128° N
Center Longitude-51.9853° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Rio Grande do Sul#145 of 496
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arroio do Meio Arroio do Meio8 13 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boa Vista do Sul Boa Vista do Sul22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bom Retiro do Sul Bom Retiro do Sul7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brochier Brochier24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Canudos do Vale Canudos do Vale20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capitão Capitão17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Colinas Colinas11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coqueiro Baixo Coqueiro Baixo24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Coronel Pilar Coronel Pilar25 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Encantado Encantado20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Estrela Estrela1 2 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Fazenda Vilanova Fazenda Vilanova11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Forquetinha Forquetinha11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of General Câmara General Câmara30 49 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Imigrante Imigrante17 27 14
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Cruzeiro do Sul


States and regions closest to Rio Grande do Sul (home state of Cruzeiro do Sul), 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 Alto Paraná Department Alto Paraná Department329 529 286
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas297 477 258
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Asuncion Asuncion462 743 401
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department391 630 340
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá362 582 314
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones447 720 389
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú437 704 380
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Department Central Department444 715 386
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo266 427 231
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia482 776 418
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cruzeiro do Sul


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cruzeiro do Sul (You)Rio Grande do Sul11,600
EstrelaRio Grande do Sul32,1832.2ENE
LajeadoRio Grande do Sul93,6465.6NNE
Santa Clara do SulRio Grande do Sul6,88711.0WNW
Bom Retiro do SulRio Grande do Sul12,29411.4SSE
Arroio do MeioRio Grande do Sul21,95813.0NNE
Mato LeitãoRio Grande do Sul4,85913.9W
Fazenda VilanovaRio Grande do Sul4,29117.7ESE
ColinasRio Grande do Sul2,42317.7NE
ForquetinhaRio Grande do Sul2,39318.1NW
TeutôniaRio Grande do Sul32,79718.8ENE

🏆 Rio Grande do Sul City Rankings

How does Cruzeiro do Sul rank within Rio Grande do Sul? 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 Cruzeiro do Sul appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Porto Alegre1,488,252
Caxias do Sul381,270
Canoas328,291
Pelotas320,674
Viamão285,269
Santa Maria283,677
Gravataí265,074
Novo Hamburgo253,841
São Leopoldo209,229
Rio Grande187,838

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rio Grande2,817.48
Eugênio de Castro419.38

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rio Grande66.67
Eugênio de Castro6.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport
IATA: CXJ
85 km (53 mi) from Cruzeiro do Sul
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 Sul Cities
Cruzeiro do Sul ranks #145 of 496 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Cruzeiro do Sul? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cruzeiro do Sul Sits on the Map

Cruzeiro do Sul sits inside Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and ranks #145 of 496 cities in Rio Grande do Sul 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 Cruzeiro do Sul 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 Cruzeiro do Sul 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 Cruzeiro do Sul and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cruzeiro do Sul against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rio Grande do Sul city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cruzeiro do Sul: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cruzeiro do Sul

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cruzeiro do Sul?

See the Cities Near To Cruzeiro do Sul 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 Sul by population and density.

How is the distance from Cruzeiro do Sul to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cruzeiro do Sul. 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 Sul city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Cruzeiro do Sul compare in size to the cities near it?

Cruzeiro do Sul ranks #145 of 496 cities in Rio Grande do Sul 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 Cruzeiro do Sul?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cruzeiro do Sul is Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ), about 85 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.