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Macanal, Boyacá, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Macanal, Colombia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:53:55 COT
State: Boyacá
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 734
District: Macanal

📍 Cities Near To Macanal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Macanal in Boyacá, 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 Macanal.

📍 Macanal 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 Macanal from our regional database:

State / RegionBoyacá
DistrictMacanal
Total Population734
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.9721° N
Center Longitude-73.3196° E
Elevation1,674 m (5,492 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Boyacá#94 of 120
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almeida Almeida4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Berbeo Berbeo22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Campohermoso Campohermoso15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chinavita Chinavita14 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chivor Chivor7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chocontá Chocontá28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gachalá Gachalá24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gachetá Gachetá24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gama Gama25 40 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Garagoa Garagoa8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guateque Guateque11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guayatá Guayatá12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Junín Junín27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Capilla La Capilla12 19 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lenguazaque Lenguazaque36 57 31
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Macanal


States and regions closest to Boyacá (home state of Macanal), 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 Antioquia161 259 140
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department179 288 155
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas306 493 266
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.71 114 62
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar227 365 197
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department130 209 113
West (W)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department269 433 234
North (N)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó227 366 197
West (W)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba286 460 248
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Macanal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Macanal (You)Boyacá734
AlmeidaBoyacá7546.7W
ChivorBoyacá1,62211.1SSW
SomondocoBoyacá1,02912.6W
GaragoaBoyacá11,10213.2NNW
Santa MaríaBoyacá2,23813.9SSE
SutatenzaBoyacá82715.8WNW
TenzaBoyacá1,31216.1NW
GuatequeBoyacá7,06917.4WNW
GuayatáBoyacá2,85718.6W
La CapillaBoyacá19.5NW

🏆 Boyacá City Rankings

How does Macanal rank within Boyacá? 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 Macanal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tunja172,548
Sogamoso111,336
Duitama92,040
Chiquinquirá45,294
Puerto Boyacá27,310
Moniquirá20,848
Paipa13,554
Santa Rosa de Viterbo11,329
Garagoa11,102
Soatá10,945

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vanguardia Airport
IATA: VVC
95 km (59 mi) from Macanal
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 Boyacá Cities
Macanal ranks #94 of 120 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Macanal Sits on the Map

Macanal sits inside Boyacá, Colombia and ranks #94 of 120 cities in Boyacá 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 Macanal 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 Macanal 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 Macanal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Macanal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boyacá city rankings

🌎 Beyond Macanal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Macanal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Macanal?

See the Cities Near To Macanal 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 Boyacá by population and density.

How is the distance from Macanal to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Macanal ranks #94 of 120 cities in Boyacá 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 Macanal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Macanal is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.