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La Capilla, Boyacá, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In La Capilla, Colombia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:06:56 COT
State: Boyacá
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 1,375
District: Villa de Leyva

📍 Cities Near To La Capilla


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Capilla 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 La Capilla.

📍 La Capilla 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 Capilla from our regional database:

State / RegionBoyacá
DistrictVilla de Leyva
Total Population1,375
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.7049° N
Center Longitude-73.4753° E
Elevation2,576 m (8,452 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Boyacá#57 of 120
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albania Albania17 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arcabuco Arcabuco4 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barbosa Barbosa18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar28 45 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caldas Caldas29 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chipatá Chipatá27 44 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chiquinquirá Chiquinquirá24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chíquiza Chíquiza7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Chitaraque Chitaraque22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Chivatá Chivatá17 27 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ciénega Ciénega24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Combita Combita12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cucaita Cucaita11 18 10
South (S)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón34 54 29
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To La Capilla


States and regions closest to Boyacá (home state of La Capilla), 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 La Capilla


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Capilla (You)Boyacá1,375
ArcabucoBoyacá1,5647.0NE
GachantiváBoyacá5349.1NW
Villa de LeyvaBoyacá5,1039.6SW
ChíquizaBoyacá73011.3S
Santa SofíaBoyacá1,05814.3W
SáchicaBoyacá1,77415.3SSW
SoraBoyacá50815.8S
CucaitaBoyacá1,41718.1S
SutamarchánBoyacá1,43218.6WSW
MotavitaBoyacá39218.6SE

🏆 Boyacá City Rankings

How does La Capilla 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 La Capilla 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
El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport
IATA: EYP
128 km (80 mi) from La Capilla
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
La Capilla ranks #57 of 120 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Capilla Sits on the Map

La Capilla sits inside Boyacá, Colombia and ranks #57 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 La Capilla 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 Capilla 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 Capilla and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Capilla against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Boyacá city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Capilla: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Capilla

If you're stringing together stops in Boyacá, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Capilla — 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 Capilla MapView the La Capilla map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Capilla 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 La Capilla

Which cities are closest to La Capilla?

See the Cities Near To La Capilla 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 La Capilla 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 Capilla 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 Capilla 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 Capilla 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 Capilla 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 Capilla?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Capilla. 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 La Capilla compare in size to the cities near it?

La Capilla ranks #57 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 La Capilla?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Capilla is El Alcaravan - Yopal Airport (EYP), about 128 km (80 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.