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Norcasia, Caldas Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Norcasia, Colombia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:59:04 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 5,976
District: Norcasia

📍 Cities Near To Norcasia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Norcasia in Caldas Department, 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 Norcasia.

📍 Norcasia 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 Norcasia from our regional database:

State / RegionCaldas Department
DistrictNorcasia
Total Population5,976
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.5754° N
Center Longitude-74.8883° E
Elevation722 m (2,369 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Caldas Department#19 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Argelia Argelia21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cachipay Cachipay31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caparrapí Caparrapí32 51 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Honda Honda27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Dorada La Dorada18 29 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Manzanares Manzanares29 46 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Marquetalia Marquetalia22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Marulanda Marulanda33 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nariño Nariño20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Pensilvania Pensilvania23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Puerto Bogotá Puerto Bogotá28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Puerto Salgar Puerto Salgar18 29 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Puerto Triunfo Puerto Triunfo27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Samaná Samaná13 21 12
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Norcasia


States and regions closest to Caldas Department (home state of Norcasia), 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 Antioquia69 111 60
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar247 398 215
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá130 209 113
East (E)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department255 410 221
East (E)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department278 447 241
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó101 162 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba242 390 211
North (N)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca86 138 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Darién Darién251 404 218
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Norcasia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Norcasia (You)Caldas Department5,976
SamanáCaldas Department21.4SSW
La DoradaCaldas Department81,95028.7ESE
Puerto SalgarCundinamarca15,01928.7ESE
VictoriaCaldas Department4,72328.9S
NariñoAntioquia3,18632.1W
ArgeliaAntioquia3,47433.0WNW
MarquetaliaCaldas Department12,14636.1SSW
PensilvaniaCaldas Department8,17337.0SW
San Sebastián de MariquitaTolima Department33,34041.9S
Puerto TriunfoAntioquia17,23142.9NE

🏆 Caldas Department City Rankings

How does Norcasia rank within Caldas Department? 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 Norcasia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Manizales434,403
La Dorada81,950
Chinchiná68,512
Villamaría35,302
Supía26,571
Aguadas20,712
Neira20,495
Riosucio18,950
Salamina18,076
Manzanares16,532

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Nubia Airport
IATA: MZL
88 km (55 mi) from Norcasia
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 Caldas Department Cities
Norcasia ranks #19 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Norcasia Sits on the Map

Norcasia sits inside Caldas Department, Colombia and ranks #19 of 24 cities in Caldas Department 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 Norcasia 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 Norcasia 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 Norcasia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Norcasia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Caldas Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Norcasia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Norcasia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Norcasia?

See the Cities Near To Norcasia 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 Caldas Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Norcasia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Norcasia ranks #19 of 24 cities in Caldas Department 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 Norcasia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Norcasia is La Nubia Airport (MZL), about 88 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.