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Freirina, Atacama, Chile – Chile Flag

Current Date And Time In Freirina, Chile

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:37:31 CLT
State: Atacama
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)
Population: 6,038
District: Provincia de Huasco

📍 Cities Near To Freirina


Find cities, states and countries closest to Freirina in Atacama, 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 Freirina.

📍 Freirina 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 Freirina from our regional database:

State / RegionAtacama
DistrictProvincia de Huasco
Total Population6,038
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-28.5092° N
Center Longitude-71.0812° E
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -04:00
Population Rank in Atacama#7 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto del Carmen Alto del Carmen40 64 35
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caldera Caldera101 162 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Copiapó Copiapó91 147 79
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Coquimbo101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Huasco Huasco9 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of La Higuera La Higuera70 112 60
South (S)
National Flag Of La Serena La Serena97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Paiguano Paiguano110 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tierra Amarilla Tierra Amarilla88 141 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tranque Lautaro Tranque Lautaro74 119 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Vallenar Vallenar20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Vallenar Vallenar50 81 44
East (E)
National Flag Of Vicuña Vicuña108 173 94
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Freirina


States and regions closest to Atacama (home state of Freirina), 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 Antofagasta Antofagasta271 437 236
North (N)
National Flag Of Catamarca Catamarca268 431 233
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coquimbo Region Coquimbo Region211 339 183
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cordoba Cordoba442 711 384
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy414 667 360
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Rioja La Rioja232 374 202
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza375 603 325
South (S)
National Flag Of Salta Salta345 556 300
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan289 465 251
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of San Luis San Luis454 730 394
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Freirina


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Freirina (You)Atacama6,038
HuascoAtacama8,97714.6WNW
VallenarAtacama44,89532.3ESE
Alto del CarmenAtacama5,03464.4ESE
VallenarAtacama80.7E
La HigueraCoquimbo Region4,285112.1S
Tranque LautaroAtacama118.9ENE
Tierra AmarillaAtacama12,898141.1NE
CopiapóAtacama129,280146.7NNE
La SerenaCoquimbo Region154,521156.2S
CalderaAtacama16,150162.3N

🏆 Atacama City Rankings

How does Freirina rank within Atacama? 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 Freirina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Copiapó129,280
Vallenar44,895
Caldera16,150
Diego de Almagro13,925
Tierra Amarilla12,898
Huasco8,977
Freirina ⭐6,038
Alto del Carmen5,034

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Copiapó34.30
Chañaral24.44
Vallenar12.61

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Copiapó3,769.10
Vallenar3,560.27
✈️ Nearest Airport
Desierto de Atacama Airport
IATA: CPO
142 km (88 mi) from Freirina
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 Atacama Cities
Freirina ranks #7 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Freirina Sits on the Map

Freirina sits inside Atacama, Chile and ranks #7 of 8 cities in Atacama 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 Freirina 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 Freirina 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 Freirina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Freirina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Atacama city rankings

🌎 Beyond Freirina: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Freirina

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Freirina?

See the Cities Near To Freirina 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 Atacama by population and density.

How is the distance from Freirina to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Freirina ranks #7 of 8 cities in Atacama 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 Freirina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Freirina is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), about 142 km (88 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.