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San José del Palmar, Chocó, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In San José del Palmar, Colombia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
04:47:44 COT
State: Chocó
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 2,392
District: Nóvita

📍 Cities Near To San José del Palmar


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar.

📍 San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar from our regional database:

State / RegionChocó
DistrictNóvita
Total Population2,392
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.8962° N
Center Longitude-76.2342° E
Elevation1,075 m (3,527 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Chocó#16 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ánimas Ánimas38 61 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ansermanuevo Ansermanuevo18 29 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Apía Apía25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Argelia Argelia14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Balboa Balboa19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Belén de Umbría Belén de Umbría33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Águila El Águila13 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of El Cairo El Cairo9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of El Dovio El Dovio27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of La Celia La Celia18 28 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Victoria La Victoria29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Virginia La Virginia24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Nóvita Nóvita26 42 22
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To San José del Palmar


States and regions closest to Chocó (home state of San José del Palmar), 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 San José del Palmar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José del Palmar (You)Chocó2,392
El CairoValle del Cauca Department3,26814.9S
El ÁguilaValle del Cauca Department7,39321.6E
ArgeliaValle del Cauca Department3,41823.1SSE
La CeliaRisaralda Department4,94028.2ENE
AnsermanuevoValle del Cauca Department12,33228.7ESE
BalboaRisaralda Department2,30231.1E
SantuarioRisaralda Department11,78735.9ENE
ToroValle del Cauca Department13,76435.9SSE
VersallesValle del Cauca Department3,54235.9S
La VirginiaRisaralda Department25,90039.0E

🏆 Chocó City Rankings

How does San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar 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
Acandí4,840
Bagadó4,561

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Matecaña International Airport
IATA: PEI
56 km (35 mi) from San José del Palmar
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
San José del Palmar ranks #16 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San José del Palmar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San José del Palmar Sits on the Map

San José del Palmar sits inside Chocó, Colombia and ranks #16 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 San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José del Palmar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Chocó city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José del Palmar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San José del Palmar and the countries closest to San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar, 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 San José del Palmar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José del Palmar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San José del Palmar MapView the San José del Palmar map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar

Which cities are closest to San José del Palmar?

See the Cities Near To San José del Palmar 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 San José del Palmar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

San José del Palmar ranks #16 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 San José del Palmar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José del Palmar is Matecaña International Airport (PEI), about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.