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González, Cesar Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In González, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:12:28 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 5,634
District: González

📍 Cities Near To González


Find cities, states and countries closest to González 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 González.

📍 González 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 González from our regional database:

State / RegionCesar Department
DistrictGonzález
Total Population5,634
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.3902° N
Center Longitude-73.3805° E
Elevation1,368 m (4,488 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cesar Department#24 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abrego Abrego24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aguachica Aguachica17 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Convención Convención6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen10 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Tarra El Tarra23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gamarra Gamarra25 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Hacarí Hacarí17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Playa La Playa16 25 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ocaña Ocaña11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Pelaya Pelaya28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Río de Oro Río de Oro7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of San Calixto San Calixto12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of San Martín San Martín28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Teorama Teorama7 12 6
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To González


States and regions closest to Cesar Department (home state of González), 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 González


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
González (You)Cesar Department5,634
ConvenciónNorte de Santander Department10.0NNE
Río de OroCesar Department14,40810.9S
TeoramaNorte de Santander Department11.5ENE
El CarmenNorte de Santander Department12,00115.3NNW
OcañaNorte de Santander Department101,15817.2S
San CalixtoNorte de Santander Department2,08019.1E
La PlayaNorte de Santander Department1,21525.1SE
HacaríNorte de Santander Department9,74526.9ESE
AguachicaCesar Department97,52527.5WSW
El TarraNorte de Santander Department3,33637.4ENE

🏆 Cesar Department City Rankings

How does González 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 González 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
Camilo Daza International Airport
IATA: CUC
109 km (67 mi) from González
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
González ranks #24 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where González Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond González: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through González

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to González?

See the Cities Near To González 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 González to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of González. 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 González compare in size to the cities near it?

González ranks #24 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 González?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to González is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 109 km (67 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.