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La Salina, Casanare Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In La Salina, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:30:40 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
District: La Salina

📍 Cities Near To La Salina


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Salina in Casanare 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 La Salina.

📍 La Salina 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 Salina from our regional database:

State / RegionCasanare Department
DistrictLa Salina
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.1316° N
Center Longitude-72.3384° E
Elevation1,729 m (5,673 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boavita Boavita22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capitanejo Capitanejo37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chita Chita10 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Covarachía Covarachía37 60 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Cocuy El Cocuy21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Espino El Espino27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guacamayas Guacamayas26 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Güicán Güicán24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jericó Jericó16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of La Uvita La Uvita20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macaravita Macaravita31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Panqueba Panqueba23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sácama Sácama7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of San Mateo San Mateo24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sativanorte Sativanorte25 41 22
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To La Salina


States and regions closest to Casanare Department (home state of La Salina), 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 Antioquia276 445 240
West (W)
National Flag Of Apure Apure224 361 195
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department67 108 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas218 351 189
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.187 300 162
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar262 422 228
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá125 201 108
West (W)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department255 410 221
West (W)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department285 459 248
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cojedes Cojedes334 538 290
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Salina


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Salina (You)Casanare Department
SácamaCasanare Department74310.5ESE
ChitaBoyacá2,91416.5WNW
JericóBoyacá86525.7W
La UvitaBoyacá1,70832.5NW
El CocuyBoyacá2,70633.4NNW
SocotáBoyacá2,19334.3WSW
BoavitaBoyacá3,74935.1NW
PanquebaBoyacá66837.5NNW
GüicánBoyacá2,10138.1NNW
San MateoBoyacá1,63438.3NW

🏆 Casanare Department City Rankings

How does La Salina rank within Casanare 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 La Salina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yopal168,433
Paz de Ariporo34,446
Villanueva31,727
Tauramena21,709
Aguazul15,669
Monterrey14,828
Maní13,291
Trinidad11,734
Municipio Hato Corozal11,431
Pore4,133

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gustavo Vargas Airport
IATA: TME
73 km (45 mi) from La Salina
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 Casanare Department Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Salina Sits on the Map

La Salina sits inside Casanare Department, Colombia. 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 Salina 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 Salina 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 Salina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Salina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Casanare Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Salina: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Salina

If you're stringing together stops in Casanare Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Salina — 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 Salina MapView the La Salina map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Salina Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Casanare Department OverviewExplore the Casanare 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 La Salina

Which cities are closest to La Salina?

See the Cities Near To La Salina 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 Casanare Department by population and density.

How is the distance from La Salina 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 Salina 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 Salina 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 Salina 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 Salina 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 Salina?

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Salina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Salina is Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME), about 73 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.