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Cunco, Araucania, Chile – Chile Flag

Current Date And Time In Cunco, Chile

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:47:36 CLT
State: Araucania
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 15,628
District: Provincia de Cautín

📍 Cities Near To Cunco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cunco in Araucania, Chile 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 Cunco.

📍 Cunco 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 Cunco from our regional database:

State / RegionAraucania
DistrictProvincia de Cautín
Total Population15,628
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-38.9318° N
Center Longitude-72.0315° E
Elevation369 m (1,211 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -04:00
Population Rank in Araucania#16 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aluminé Aluminé63 102 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Angol Angol87 140 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Angol Angol86 138 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cañete Cañete108 173 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capitán Pastene Capitán Pastene73 117 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carahue Carahue63 101 54
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carahue Carahue63 102 55
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Collipulli Collipulli71 114 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Collipulli Collipulli71 114 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Contulmo Contulmo91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Corral Corral100 160 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cunco Cunco0 0 0
East (E)
National Flag Of Curacautin Curacautin35 56 30
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curanilahue Curanilahue123 198 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Curarrehue Curarrehue38 61 33
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Cunco


States and regions closest to Araucania (home state of Cunco), 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 Biobio Biobio104 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Chubut Chubut364 585 316
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Los Lagos Region Los Lagos Region205 331 178
South (S)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Region Los Ríos Region89 143 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Maule Region Maule Region241 388 209
North (N)
National Flag Of Neuquen Neuquen230 369 199
East (E)
National Flag Of Ñuble Ñuble157 253 136
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of O'Higgins Region O'Higgins Region311 500 270
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rio Negro Rio Negro327 526 284
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Luis San Luis514 827 446
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cunco


Countries bordering or closest to Chile, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cunco'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 Argentina Argentina476 766 413
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia1,426 2,295 1,238
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands1,261 2,030 1,095
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,153 1,855 1,001
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Uruguay Uruguay927 1,493 805
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cunco. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Araucania, Chile.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cunco (You)Araucania15,628
CuncoAtacama0.3E
Los SaucesAtacama26.0W
MelipeucoAtacama30.6ENE
VilcúnAraucania22,49933.7NNW
VilcunAtacama33.8NNW
PuconAtacama38.1S
PucónAraucania26,95339.5S
VillaricaAtacama42.6SSW
VillarricaAraucania49,18442.8SSW
FreireAraucania22,39051.5W

🏆 Araucania City Rankings

How does Cunco rank within Araucania? 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 Cunco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Temuco238,129
Padre Las Casas72,892
Villarrica49,184
Angol44,856
Lautaro34,268
Victoria32,448
Nueva Imperial29,366
Pucón26,953
Carahue24,377
Collipulli23,321

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Temuco50.09
Angol15.52

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Temuco4,754.02
Angol2,890.21
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Araucanía International Airport
IATA: ZCO
54 km (33 mi) from Cunco
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 Araucania Cities
Cunco ranks #16 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cunco Sits on the Map

Cunco sits inside Araucania, Chile and ranks #16 of 27 cities in Araucania 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 Cunco 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 Cunco 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 Cunco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cunco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Araucania city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cunco: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cunco and the countries closest to Cunco by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Chile. 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 Cunco, 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 Cunco at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cunco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cunco MapView the Cunco map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cunco Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Araucania OverviewExplore the Araucania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Chile Country DataGet complete Chile data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cunco

Which cities are closest to Cunco?

See the Cities Near To Cunco 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 Araucania by population and density.

How is the distance from Cunco to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Cunco compare in size to the cities near it?

Cunco ranks #16 of 27 cities in Araucania 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 Cunco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cunco is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 54 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.