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Becerril, Cesar Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Becerril, Colombia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:33:26 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 20,477
District: Becerril

📍 Cities Near To Becerril


Find cities, states and countries closest to Becerril in Cesar 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 Becerril.

📍 Becerril 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 Becerril from our regional database:

State / RegionCesar Department
DistrictBecerril
Total Population20,477
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7041° N
Center Longitude-73.2793° E
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cesar Department#11 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achí Achí117 189 102
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aguachica Aguachica99 160 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agustín Codazzi Agustín Codazzi23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Albania Albania111 179 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo63 101 54
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo94 152 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Altos del Rosario Altos del Rosario87 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aracataca Aracataca87 140 76
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arenal Arenal97 156 84
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ariguaní Ariguaní62 100 54
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Astrea Astrea50 80 43
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bailadores Bailadores141 227 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barrancas Barrancas93 149 80
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barranco de Loba Barranco de Loba77 124 67
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barranquilla Barranquilla134 216 117
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Becerril


States and regions closest to Cesar Department (home state of Becerril), 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 Antioquia250 403 217
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department265 426 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba333 536 289
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico125 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas239 384 207
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar53 85 46
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá269 433 234
South (S)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department285 459 248
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó325 523 282
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba157 253 136
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Becerril


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Becerril (You)Cesar Department20,477
La Jagua de IbiricoCesar Department21,38616.9SSW
Agustín CodazziCesar Department51,47837.3N
El PasoCesar Department6,36751.5W
ChiriguanáCesar Department27,00652.0SW
CurumaníCesar Department34,83863.1SSW
San DiegoCesar Department18,53170.8N
BosconiaCesar Department40,56273.0WNW
La PazCesar Department13,24976.5N
ChimichaguaCesar Department30,28976.7SW
AstreaCesar Department18,43479.7WSW

🏆 Cesar Department City Rankings

How does Becerril rank within Cesar 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 Becerril appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Valledupar490,075
Aguachica97,525
Agustín Codazzi51,478
Bosconia40,562
Curumaní34,838
Chimichagua30,289
El Copey28,550
Chiriguaná27,006
Ariguaní26,246
La Jagua de Ibirico21,386

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
IATA: VUP
81 km (51 mi) from Becerril
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 Cesar Department Cities
Becerril ranks #11 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Becerril Sits on the Map

Becerril sits inside Cesar Department, Colombia and ranks #11 of 25 cities in Cesar 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 Becerril 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 Becerril 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 Becerril and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Becerril against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cesar Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Becerril: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Becerril

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Becerril?

See the Cities Near To Becerril 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 Cesar Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Becerril to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Becerril ranks #11 of 25 cities in Cesar 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 Becerril?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Becerril is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP), about 81 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.