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Formoso do Araguaia, Tocantins, Brazil – Brazil Flag

Current Date And Time In Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil

Saturday, 25 July 2026
14:42:10 BRT
State: Tocantins
Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (BRT)
Population: 19,428
District: Formoso do Araguaia

📍 Cities Near To Formoso do Araguaia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Formoso do Araguaia in Tocantins, 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 Formoso do Araguaia.

📍 Formoso do Araguaia 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 Formoso do Araguaia from our regional database:

State / RegionTocantins
DistrictFormoso do Araguaia
Total Population19,428
Land Area13,423.26 km²
Population Density1.45 / km²
Center Latitude-11.7967° N
Center Longitude-49.5289° E
Elevation247 m (810 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00 to -02:00
Population Rank in Tocantins#10 of 130
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliança do Tocantins Aliança do Tocantins53 85 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alvorada Alvorada55 88 47
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Araguaçu Araguaçu81 130 70
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brejinho de Nazaré Brejinho de Nazaré85 137 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cariri do Tocantins Cariri do Tocantins26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cristalândia Cristalândia86 138 74
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Crixás do Tocantins Crixás do Tocantins63 102 55
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dueré Dueré36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fátima Fátima83 134 72
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Figueirópolis Figueirópolis33 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gurupi Gurupi31 51 27
East (E)
National Flag Of Ipueiras Ipueiras82 132 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jaú do Tocantins Jaú do Tocantins87 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lagoa da Confusão Lagoa da Confusão70 112 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Luciara Luciara87 140 75
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Formoso do Araguaia


States and regions closest to Tocantins (home state of Formoso do Araguaia), 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 Bahia Bahia504 811 437
East (E)
National Flag Of Ceará Ceará761 1,225 661
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Espírito Santo Espírito Santo776 1,249 674
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Federal District Federal District310 499 269
South (S)
National Flag Of Goiás Goiás300 483 260
South (S)
National Flag Of Maranhão Maranhão486 783 422
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mato Grosso Mato Grosso561 903 487
West (W)
National Flag Of Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul762 1,226 661
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Minas Gerais Minas Gerais558 898 485
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pará Pará451 725 391
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Formoso do Araguaia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Formoso do Araguaia (You)Tocantins19,428
Cariri do TocantinsTocantins4,14741.4ESE
GurupiTocantins89,57450.7E
FigueirópolisTocantins5,33653.6SE
DueréTocantins4,32157.7NNE
SucupiraTocantins1,59964.5ESE
Aliança do TocantinsTocantins5,22284.6NE
AlvoradaTocantins9,09487.8SSE
SandolândiaTocantins3,87392.9SSW
Crixás do TocantinsTocantins101.7NE
PeixeTocantins9,438110.6ESE

🏆 Tocantins City Rankings

How does Formoso do Araguaia rank within Tocantins? 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 Formoso do Araguaia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Formoso do Araguaia ⭐13,423.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Formoso do Araguaia ⭐1.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
IATA: PMW
211 km (131 mi) from Formoso do Araguaia
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 Tocantins Cities
Formoso do Araguaia ranks #10 of 130 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Formoso do Araguaia? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Formoso do Araguaia Sits on the Map

Formoso do Araguaia sits inside Tocantins, Brazil and ranks #10 of 130 cities in Tocantins 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 Formoso do Araguaia 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 Formoso do Araguaia 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 Formoso do Araguaia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Formoso do Araguaia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tocantins city rankings

🌎 Beyond Formoso do Araguaia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Formoso do Araguaia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Formoso do Araguaia?

See the Cities Near To Formoso do Araguaia 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 Tocantins by population and density.

How is the distance from Formoso do Araguaia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Formoso do Araguaia compare in size to the cities near it?

Formoso do Araguaia ranks #10 of 130 cities in Tocantins 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 Formoso do Araguaia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Formoso do Araguaia is Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), about 211 km (131 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.