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Río de Oro, Cesar Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Río de Oro, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:14:42 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 14,408
District: Río de Oro

📍 Cities Near To Río de Oro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro.

📍 Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro from our regional database:

State / RegionCesar Department
DistrictRío de Oro
Total Population14,408
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.2922° N
Center Longitude-73.3849° E
Elevation1,164 m (3,819 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cesar Department#17 of 25
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abrego Abrego18 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aguachica Aguachica16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Convención Convención13 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Carmen El Carmen16 25 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Tarra El Tarra28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gamarra Gamarra25 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of González González7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Hacarí Hacarí16 27 14
East (E)
National Flag Of La Playa La Playa11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ocaña Ocaña4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pelaya Pelaya33 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Calixto San Calixto14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of San Martín San Martín22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Teorama Teorama12 19 10
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Río de Oro


States and regions closest to Cesar Department (home state of Río de Oro), 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 Río de Oro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río de Oro (You)Cesar Department14,408
OcañaNorte de Santander Department101,1586.8SSE
GonzálezCesar Department5,63410.9N
La PlayaNorte de Santander Department1,21518.4ESE
TeoramaNorte de Santander Department19.4NE
ConvenciónNorte de Santander Department20.3NNE
San CalixtoNorte de Santander Department2,08023.1ENE
El CarmenNorte de Santander Department12,00125.3NNW
AguachicaCesar Department97,52525.6W
HacaríNorte de Santander Department9,74526.5E
AbregoNorte de Santander Department10,82229.5SE

🏆 Cesar Department City Rankings

How does Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro 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
104 km (65 mi) from Río de Oro
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
Río de Oro ranks #17 of 25 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Río de Oro? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Río de Oro Sits on the Map

Río de Oro sits inside Cesar Department, Colombia and ranks #17 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 Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río de Oro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cesar Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río de Oro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río de Oro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Río de Oro MapView the Río de Oro map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro

Which cities are closest to Río de Oro?

See the Cities Near To Río de Oro 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 Río de Oro to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Río de Oro ranks #17 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 Río de Oro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río de Oro is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 104 km (65 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.