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Villanueva, Bolívar, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Villanueva, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:52:37 COT
State: Bolívar
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 12,791
District: Villanueva

📍 Cities Near To Villanueva


Find cities, states and countries closest to Villanueva in Bolívar, 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 Villanueva.

📍 Villanueva 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 Villanueva from our regional database:

State / RegionBolívar
DistrictVillanueva
Total Population12,791
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.4436° N
Center Longitude-75.2731° E
Elevation102 m (335 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Bolívar#21 of 44
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arjona Arjona14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arroyohondo Arroyohondo22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baranoa Baranoa34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Calamar Calamar28 44 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Campo de la Cruz Campo de la Cruz27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Candelaria Candelaria27 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Cartagena Cartagena15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Clemencia Clemencia9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Juan de Acosta Juan de Acosta31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luruaco Luruaco15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mahates Mahates16 25 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Manatí Manatí21 34 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Pedraza Pedraza30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Piojó Piojó24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Repelón Repelón11 17 9
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Villanueva


States and regions closest to Bolívar (home state of Villanueva), 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 Antioquia Antioquia198 318 172
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department254 409 221
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico151 244 131
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas260 418 225
East (E)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.274 440 238
South (S)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá227 365 197
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department247 398 215
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department262 422 228
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department53 85 46
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó274 440 238
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Villanueva


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Villanueva (You)Bolívar12,791
Santa RosaBolívar18,37510.6W
San EstanislaoBolívar16,51814.3ESE
ClemenciaBolívar13,82114.8NNW
SoplavientoBolívar8,06715.5ESE
RepelónAtlántico25,46717.2ENE
Santa CatalinaBolívar14,03917.9N
TurbacoBolívar56,17119.7SW
ArjonaBolívar50,40522.4SSW
San CristóbalBolívar23.3ESE
LuruacoAtlántico27,64723.4NE

🏆 Bolívar City Rankings

How does Villanueva rank within Bolívar? 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 Villanueva appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cartagena914,552
Magangué123,982
Turbaco56,171
Arjona50,405
El Carmen de Bolívar47,957
San Pablo37,160
San Juan Nepomuceno34,110
Mompós30,861
Mahates26,075
San Jacinto23,576

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rafael Nuñez International Airport
IATA: CTG
26 km (16 mi) from Villanueva
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 Bolívar Cities
Villanueva ranks #21 of 44 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Villanueva Sits on the Map

Villanueva sits inside Bolívar, Colombia and ranks #21 of 44 cities in Bolívar 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 Villanueva 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 Villanueva 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 Villanueva and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Villanueva against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bolívar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Villanueva: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Villanueva

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Villanueva?

See the Cities Near To Villanueva 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 Bolívar by population and density.

How is the distance from Villanueva to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Villanueva ranks #21 of 44 cities in Bolívar 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 Villanueva?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Villanueva is Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.