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Bolívar, Cauca Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bolívar, Colombia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:52:54 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
District: Bolívar

📍 Cities Near To Bolívar


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

📍 Bolívar 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 Bolívar from our regional database:

State / RegionCauca Department
DistrictBolívar
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.8399° N
Center Longitude-76.9689° E
Elevation1,770 m (5,807 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Almaguer Almaguer9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arboleda Arboleda26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balboa Balboa22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belén Belén18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago22 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colon Colon15 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Bordo El Bordo19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Florencia Florencia13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Génova Génova14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Cruz La Cruz16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of La Sierra La Sierra27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión20 32 17
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Vega La Vega17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Leiva Leiva24 39 21
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bolívar


States and regions closest to Cauca Department (home state of Bolívar), 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 Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.311 501 270
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar283 456 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department278 447 241
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá290 467 252
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi118 190 102
South (S)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province274 440 238
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó254 408 220
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi218 351 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca326 525 283
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Esmeraldas Esmeraldas152 245 132
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bolívar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bolívar (You)Cauca Department
AlmaguerCauca Department3,12015.2ENE
San PabloNariño6,52219.3SSW
FlorenciaCauca Department1,46720.9SSW
San SebastiánCauca Department93121.9E
GénovaNariño1,34822.5SSW
SucreCauca Department2,55222.6NNE
MercaderesCauca Department14,82422.8W
ColonNariño23.5SSW
La CruzNariño8,75126.4S
PatíaCauca Department37,78127.1NNW

🏆 Cauca Department City Rankings

How does Bolívar rank within Cauca 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 Bolívar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Popayán318,059
Santander de Quilichao99,354
Puerto Tejada46,215
Piendamo44,000
Miranda43,333
Patía37,781
Belalcázar36,977
Corinto33,846
Morales29,737
Timbiquí21,618

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Antonio Nariño Airport
IATA: PSO
61 km (38 mi) from Bolívar
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

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

📍 Where Bolívar Sits on the Map

Bolívar sits inside Cauca 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 Bolívar 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 Bolívar 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 Bolívar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bolívar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cauca Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bolívar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bolívar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bolívar?

See the Cities Near To Bolívar 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 Cauca Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Bolívar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bolívar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bolívar is Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO), about 61 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.