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Santa Rosa, Cauca Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Rosa, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:45:58 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
District: Santa Rosa

📍 Cities Near To Santa Rosa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa.

📍 Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa from our regional database:

State / RegionCauca Department
DistrictSanta Rosa
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.7027° N
Center Longitude-76.5739° E
Elevation1,727 m (5,666 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acevedo Acevedo48 77 41
East (E)
National Flag Of Agrado Agrado67 108 59
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aipe Aipe140 225 121
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Albán Albán81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Albania Albania55 88 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aldana Aldana96 155 84
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Algeciras Algeciras104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Almaguer Almaguer24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira60 96 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ancuya Ancuya72 115 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arboleda Arboleda41 66 36
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Argelia Argelia60 97 52
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Balboa Balboa50 81 44
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Baraya Baraya145 234 126
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barbacoas Barbacoas108 174 94
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Rosa


States and regions closest to Cauca Department (home state of Santa Rosa), 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 Santa Rosa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Rosa (You)Cauca Department
San SebastiánCauca Department93126.7NW
AlmaguerCauca Department3,12039.1NW
San AgustínHuila Department9,48139.3ENE
La VegaCauca Department3,46940.3NW
La CruzNariño8,75145.6WSW
BolívarCauca Department46.5WNW
IsnosHuila Department47.5ENE
PalestinaHuila Department10,45448.9E
San PabloNariño6,52249.0W
GénovaNariño1,34849.9W

🏆 Cauca Department City Rankings

How does Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa 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
Guillermo León Valencia Airport
IATA: PPN
84 km (52 mi) from Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Rosa Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Santa Rosa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Rosa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Santa Rosa MapView the Santa Rosa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa

Which cities are closest to Santa Rosa?

See the Cities Near To Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Rosa. 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 Santa Rosa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Rosa is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.