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Nueva Imperial, Atacama, Chile – Chile Flag

Current Date And Time In Nueva Imperial, Chile

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:27:58 CLT
State: Atacama
Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (CLT)

📍 Cities Near To Nueva Imperial


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial.

📍 Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial from our regional database:

State / RegionAtacama
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-38.7445° N
Center Longitude-72.9482° E
Elevation28 m (93 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -04:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Carahue Carahue12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carahue Carahue12 19 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Freire Freire22 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Freire Freire23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Galvarino Galvarino25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Galvarino Galvarino25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gorbea Gorbea29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gorbea Gorbea29 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nueva Imperial Nueva Imperial0 0 0
West (W)
National Flag Of Padre Las Casas Padre Las Casas19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Padre las Casas Padre las Casas19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Pitrufquén Pitrufquén24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pitrufquen Pitrufquen23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Temuco Temuco19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Temuco Temuco19 31 17
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Nueva Imperial


States and regions closest to Atacama (home state of Nueva Imperial), 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 Nueva Imperial


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nueva Imperial (You)Atacama
Nueva ImperialAraucania29,3660.2W
CarahueAraucania24,37718.8WNW
CarahueAtacama19.5WNW
Padre las CasasAtacama30.3E
Teodoro SchmidtAraucania15,50430.4SSW
Padre Las CasasAraucania72,89230.4E
TemucoAraucania238,12930.4E
Teodoro SchmidtAtacama31.0SSW
TemucoAtacama31.1E
FreireAraucania22,39036.2SE

🏆 Atacama City Rankings

How does Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Copiapó129,280
Vallenar44,895
Caldera16,150
Diego de Almagro13,925
Tierra Amarilla12,898
Huasco8,977
Freirina6,038
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
La Araucanía International Airport
IATA: ZCO
33 km (20 mi) from Nueva Imperial
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

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

📍 Where Nueva Imperial Sits on the Map

Nueva Imperial sits inside Atacama, Chile. 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 Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nueva Imperial against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Atacama city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nueva Imperial: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nueva Imperial

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Nueva Imperial MapView the Nueva Imperial map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial

Which cities are closest to Nueva Imperial?

See the Cities Near To Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Nueva Imperial. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Nueva Imperial?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nueva Imperial is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.