Geo Countries
La Ceja, Antioquia, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In La Ceja, Colombia

Monday, 03 August 2026
07:50:42 COT
State: Antioquia
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 36,584
District: La Ceja

📍 Cities Near To La Ceja


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Ceja in Antioquia, Colombia 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 La Ceja.

📍 La Ceja 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 La Ceja from our regional database:

State / RegionAntioquia
DistrictLa Ceja
Total Population36,584
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.0313° N
Center Longitude-75.4333° E
Elevation2,153 m (7,064 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Antioquia#21 of 117
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abejorral Abejorral17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Alejandría Alejandría31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amagá Amagá19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Angelópolis Angelópolis20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Argelia Argelia29 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia26 42 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bello Bello23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caldas Caldas15 23 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carmen de Viboral Carmen de Viboral8 12 7
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cocorná Cocorná17 28 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Copacabana Copacabana22 36 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ebéjico Ebéjico31 49 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Peñol El Peñol12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To La Ceja


States and regions closest to Antioquia (home state of La Ceja), 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 Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.148 238 128
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar198 318 172
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá161 259 140
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department276 445 240
East (E)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department250 403 217
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó84 136 73
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba174 280 151
North (N)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca135 218 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Darién Darién192 309 167
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To La Ceja


Countries bordering or closest to Colombia, with aerial distance and compass direction from La Ceja'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 Anguilla Anguilla1,210 1,948 1,051
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,209 1,945 1,050
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba624 1,004 542
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados1,169 1,882 1,015
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,298 2,088 1,127
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba669 1,077 581
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,158 1,863 1,006
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,121 1,804 974
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica740 1,191 643
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao638 1,027 554
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Ceja (You)Antioquia36,584
RetiroAntioquia20,7008.3WNW
La UniónAntioquia20,76910.1SE
Carmen de ViboralAntioquia49,64212.3ENE
MontebelloAntioquia2,00713.9SW
RionegroAntioquia128,15315.3NNE
MarinillaAntioquia57,40319.1NE
El PeñolAntioquia19.3NNW
SantuarioAntioquia17,72222.2ENE
Santa BárbaraAntioquia12,74322.9SW
CaldasAntioquia82,23423.3WNW

🏆 Antioquia City Rankings

How does La Ceja rank within Antioquia? 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 La Ceja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Medellín1,999,979
Bello392,939
Itagüí281,853
Envigado163,007
Rionegro128,153
Apartadó86,438
Chigorodó86,239
Sabaneta82,375
Caldas82,234
Caucasia58,034

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jose Maria Córdova International Airport
IATA: MDE
15 km (9 mi) from La Ceja
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 Antioquia Cities
La Ceja ranks #21 of 117 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Ceja Sits on the Map

La Ceja sits inside Antioquia, Colombia and ranks #21 of 117 cities in Antioquia 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 La Ceja 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 La Ceja 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 La Ceja and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Ceja against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Antioquia city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Ceja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Ceja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From La Ceja

Which cities are closest to La Ceja?

See the Cities Near To La Ceja 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 Antioquia by population and density.

How is the distance from La Ceja to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does La Ceja compare in size to the cities near it?

La Ceja ranks #21 of 117 cities in Antioquia 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 La Ceja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Ceja is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.