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Acandí, Chocó, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Acandí, Colombia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:33:34 COT
State: Chocó
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 4,840
District: Acandí

📍 Cities Near To Acandí


Find cities, states and countries closest to Acandí in Chocó, 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 Acandí.

📍 Acandí 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 Acandí from our regional database:

State / RegionChocó
DistrictAcandí
Total Population4,840
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.5116° N
Center Longitude-77.2772° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Chocó#9 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achutupo Achutupo68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Agua Fría Número Uno Agua Fría Número Uno67 108 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ailigandí Ailigandí71 115 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apartadó Apartadó62 100 54
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arboletes Arboletes63 101 54
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Armila Armila16 25 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barriales Barriales76 122 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayamón Bayamón74 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boca de Cupe Boca de Cupe39 63 34
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Brujas Brujas86 138 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista95 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Camogantí Camogantí53 85 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canalete Canalete73 118 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Canalete Canalete74 119 64
East (E)
National Flag Of Cañazas Cañazas70 113 61
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Acandí


States and regions closest to Chocó (home state of Acandí), 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 Antioquia84 136 73
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.190 306 165
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar274 440 238
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá227 366 197
East (E)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department101 162 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department254 408 220
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department325 523 282
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé325 523 282
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Colón Colón335 539 291
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba218 351 189
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Acandí


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Acandí (You)Chocó4,840
CapurganáChocó1,78716.0NNW
Puerto ObaldíaGuna Yala53323.2NW
ArmilaGuna Yala63725.5NW
CorozalEmbera30949.2SW
NecoclíAntioquia10,83554.5E
Unión ChocóEmbera9,49755.4SSW
UnguíaChocó12,19255.9SSE
YapeEmbera17057.9SW
Lajas BlancasEmbera59.4W
YavizaDarién1,70060.3SW

🏆 Chocó City Rankings

How does Acandí rank within Chocó? 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 Acandí appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Quibdó129,237
Pizarro18,561
Tadó17,000
Istmina13,788
Unguía12,192
Condoto9,897
Bahía Solano9,400
Riosucio7,163
Acandí ⭐4,840
Bagadó4,561

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport
IATA: APO
99 km (62 mi) from Acandí
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 Chocó Cities
Acandí ranks #9 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Acandí Sits on the Map

Acandí sits inside Chocó, Colombia and ranks #9 of 23 cities in Chocó 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 Acandí 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 Acandí 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 Acandí and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Acandí against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chocó city rankings

🌎 Beyond Acandí: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Acandí

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Acandí?

See the Cities Near To Acandí 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 Chocó by population and density.

How is the distance from Acandí to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Acandí ranks #9 of 23 cities in Chocó 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 Acandí?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Acandí is Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO), about 99 km (62 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.