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San José del Guaviare, Guaviare Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In San José del Guaviare, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:16:22 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 52,815
District: San José del Guaviare

📍 Cities Near To San José del Guaviare


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

📍 San José del Guaviare 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 Guaviare from our regional database:

State / RegionGuaviare Department
DistrictSan José del Guaviare
Total Population52,815
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.568° N
Center Longitude-72.6397° E
Elevation302 m (991 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Guaviare Department#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acacías Acacías125 201 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Calamar Calamar42 68 37
South (S)
National Flag Of Carurú Carurú142 228 123
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Castilla La Nueva Castilla La Nueva113 182 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cubarral Cubarral119 191 103
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Castillo El Castillo105 169 91
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Dorado El Dorado21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Dorado El Dorado116 186 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Retorno El Retorno16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Fuente de Oro Fuente de Oro92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granada Granada100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guamal Guamal119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Macarena La Macarena84 134 73
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lejanías Lejanías116 187 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mapiripán Mapiripán41 67 36
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To San José del Guaviare


States and regions closest to Guaviare Department (home state of San José del Guaviare), 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 Amazonas Department Amazonas Department247 397 214
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.220 354 191
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá246 396 214
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department302 485 262
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá132 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department262 422 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca237 381 206
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guainía Department Guainía Department265 427 230
East (E)
National Flag Of Huila Department Huila Department223 359 194
West (W)
National Flag Of Meta Department Meta Department100 160 87
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To San José del Guaviare


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José del Guaviare (You)Guaviare Department52,815
Puerto ConcordiaMeta Department8,08614.4WNW
El RetornoGuaviare Department11,34026.5S
El DoradoMeta Department1,01134.2NW
MapiripánMeta Department6,03666.7ENE
CalamarGuaviare Department3,74567.7S
Puerto YucaMeta Department5,02975.4WNW
Puerto LlerasMeta Department5,07698.8WNW
Puerto LlerasMeta Department112.9NW
La MacarenaMeta Department3,466134.5WSW
VistahermosaMeta Department4,282138.1WNW

🏆 Guaviare Department City Rankings

How does San José del Guaviare rank within Guaviare 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 San José del Guaviare appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San José del Guaviare ⭐52,815
El Retorno11,340
Miraflores5,007
Calamar3,745

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport
IATA: SJE
1 km (1 mi) from San José del Guaviare
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 Guaviare Department Cities
San José del Guaviare ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where San José del Guaviare Sits on the Map

San José del Guaviare sits inside Guaviare Department, Colombia and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Guaviare 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 San José del Guaviare 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 Guaviare 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 Guaviare and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José del Guaviare against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guaviare Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José del Guaviare: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José del Guaviare

If you're stringing together stops in Guaviare Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from San José del Guaviare — 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 Guaviare MapView the San José del Guaviare map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San José del Guaviare Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Guaviare Department OverviewExplore the Guaviare 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 San José del Guaviare

Which cities are closest to San José del Guaviare?

See the Cities Near To San José del Guaviare 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 Guaviare Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San José del Guaviare 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 Guaviare 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 Guaviare 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 Guaviare 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 Guaviare 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 Guaviare?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of San José del Guaviare. 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 Guaviare Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does San José del Guaviare compare in size to the cities near it?

San José del Guaviare ranks #1 of 4 cities in Guaviare 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 San José del Guaviare?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José del Guaviare is Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE), about 1 km (1 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.