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Faxinal dos Guedes, Santa Catarina, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Faxinal dos Guedes, Brazil

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:26:51 BRT
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 11,192
District: Faxinal dos Guedes

📍 Cities Near To Faxinal dos Guedes


Find cities, states and countries closest to Faxinal dos Guedes in Santa Catarina, 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 Faxinal dos Guedes.

📍 Faxinal dos Guedes 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 Faxinal dos Guedes from our regional database:

State / RegionSanta Catarina
DistrictFaxinal dos Guedes
Total Population11,192
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.8528° N
Center Longitude-52.2603° E
Elevation991 m (3,251 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Santa Catarina#120 of 313
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abelardo Luz Abelardo Luz20 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arabutã Arabutã22 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arvoredo Arvoredo19 31 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bom Jesus Bom Jesus12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chapecó Chapecó28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concórdia Concórdia30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cordilheira Alta Cordilheira Alta23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Entre Rios Entre Rios21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ipuaçu Ipuaçu19 31 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ipumirim Ipumirim17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Irani Irani25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lajeado Grande Lajeado Grande19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Lindóia do Sul Lindóia do Sul18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Marema Marema23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Ouro Verde Ouro Verde11 18 10
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Faxinal dos Guedes


States and regions closest to Santa Catarina (home state of Faxinal dos Guedes), 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 Department358 577 311
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amambay Department Amambay Department515 829 448
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas493 793 428
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Caaguazú Department Caaguazú Department430 691 373
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caazapá Caazapá436 701 378
West (W)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones666 1,072 578
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canindeyú Canindeyú438 704 380
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo484 779 421
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción562 904 488
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cordillera Department Cordillera Department489 786 424
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Faxinal dos Guedes


Countries bordering or closest to Brazil, with aerial distance and compass direction from Faxinal dos Guedes'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 Faxinal dos Guedes. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Faxinal dos Guedes (You)Santa Catarina11,192
VargeãoSanta Catarina3,63410.5E
XanxerêSanta Catarina51,60714.5W
Ouro VerdeSanta Catarina2,18118.3NNW
Bom JesusSanta Catarina2,77718.7NW
Passos MaiaSanta Catarina4,03421.4ENE
Ponte SerradaSanta Catarina10,64924.3E
XavantinaSanta Catarina3,65325.3SSW
IpumirimSanta Catarina7,81627.8SSE
Lindóia do SulSanta Catarina4,54929.4SE
XaximSanta Catarina31,91829.8WSW

🏆 Santa Catarina City Rankings

How does Faxinal dos Guedes rank within Santa Catarina? 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 Faxinal dos Guedes appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Florianópolis508,826
Joinville461,304
Blumenau361,855
São José270,299
São José200,000
Jaraguá do Sul182,660
Palhoça175,272
Lages164,676
Criciúma161,954
Chapecó160,157

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
IATA: XAP
50 km (31 mi) from Faxinal dos Guedes
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 Santa Catarina Cities
Faxinal dos Guedes ranks #120 of 313 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Faxinal dos Guedes? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Faxinal dos Guedes Sits on the Map

Faxinal dos Guedes sits inside Santa Catarina, Brazil and ranks #120 of 313 cities in Santa Catarina 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 Faxinal dos Guedes 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 Faxinal dos Guedes 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 Faxinal dos Guedes and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Faxinal dos Guedes against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santa Catarina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Faxinal dos Guedes: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Faxinal dos Guedes

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Faxinal dos Guedes MapView the Faxinal dos Guedes map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Faxinal dos Guedes Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Santa Catarina OverviewExplore the Santa Catarina 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 Faxinal dos Guedes

Which cities are closest to Faxinal dos Guedes?

See the Cities Near To Faxinal dos Guedes 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 Santa Catarina by population and density.

How is the distance from Faxinal dos Guedes to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Faxinal dos Guedes. 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 Santa Catarina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Faxinal dos Guedes compare in size to the cities near it?

Faxinal dos Guedes ranks #120 of 313 cities in Santa Catarina 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 Faxinal dos Guedes?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Faxinal dos Guedes is Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.