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Galapa, Atlántico, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Galapa, Colombia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
20:23:45 COT
State: Atlántico
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 19,732
District: Galapa

📍 Cities Near To Galapa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Galapa in Atlántico, 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 Galapa.

📍 Galapa 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 Galapa from our regional database:

State / RegionAtlántico
DistrictGalapa
Total Population19,732
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.8969° N
Center Longitude-74.886° E
Elevation92 m (302 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Atlántico#14 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baranoa Baranoa7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barranquilla Barranquilla9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Juan de Acosta Juan de Acosta11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Luruaco Luruaco26 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malambo Malambo8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Palmar de Varela Palmar de Varela14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Piojó Piojó18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Polonuevo Polonuevo9 14 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ponedera Ponedera20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Puerto Colombia Puerto Colombia8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Remolino Remolino18 29 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sabanagrande Sabanagrande11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sabanalarga Sabanalarga19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Santo Tomás Santo Tomás13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sitionuevo Sitionuevo14 22 12
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Galapa


States and regions closest to Atlántico (home state of Galapa), 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 Bolívar Bolívar151 244 131
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department125 202 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba151 243 131
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Darién Darién281 452 244
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embera Embera248 399 215
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala249 401 216
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Guajira Department La Guajira Department166 267 144
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Magdalena Department Magdalena Department37 60 33
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mérida Mérida291 469 253
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Norte de Santander Department Norte de Santander Department233 375 202
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Galapa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Galapa (You)Atlántico19,732
TubaráAtlántico8,18010.4WSW
BaranoaAtlántico68,38311.9SSW
Puerto ColombiaAtlántico26,22712.6NW
MalamboAtlántico129,14812.9ESE
SoledadAtlántico342,55613.5E
PolonuevoAtlántico19,45413.8SSE
BarranquillaAtlántico1,206,31913.9NE
Juan de AcostaAtlántico18,82817.8WSW
SabanagrandeAtlántico35,04418.0SE
UsiacuríAtlántico9,54319.7SSW

🏆 Atlántico City Rankings

How does Galapa rank within Atlántico? 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 Galapa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Barranquilla1,206,319
Soledad342,556
Malambo129,148
Sabanalarga102,334
Baranoa68,383
Sabanagrande35,044
Santo Tomás28,693
Luruaco27,647
Palmar de Varela27,098
Puerto Colombia26,227

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
IATA: BAQ
12 km (7 mi) from Galapa
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 Atlántico Cities
Galapa ranks #14 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Galapa Sits on the Map

Galapa sits inside Atlántico, Colombia and ranks #14 of 23 cities in Atlántico 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 Galapa 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 Galapa 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 Galapa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Galapa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Atlántico city rankings

🌎 Beyond Galapa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Galapa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Galapa?

See the Cities Near To Galapa 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 Atlántico by population and density.

How is the distance from Galapa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Galapa ranks #14 of 23 cities in Atlántico 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 Galapa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Galapa is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.