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Pital, Huila Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Pital, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:47:20 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 12,246
District: Pital

📍 Cities Near To Pital


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pital in Huila 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 Pital.

📍 Pital 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 Pital from our regional database:

State / RegionHuila Department
DistrictPital
Total Population12,246
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.2665° N
Center Longitude-75.8044° E
Elevation922 m (3,025 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Huila Department#10 of 36
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agrado Agrado2 4 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Belalcázar Belalcázar29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Elías Elías20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Garzón Garzón13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gigante Gigante20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Guadalupe17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hobo Hobo33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Inzá Inzá27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Íquira Íquira29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Argentina La Argentina13 21 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Plata La Plata11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nátaga Nátaga19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Oporapa Oporapa21 34 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Paicol Paicol13 21 11
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Pital


States and regions closest to Huila Department (home state of Pital), 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 Department388 624 337
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Antioquia Antioquia256 413 223
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.181 291 157
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá251 404 218
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department192 309 167
North (N)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá164 263 142
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi216 348 188
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department352 566 306
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department160 258 139
West (W)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó232 373 201
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Pital


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pital (You)Huila Department12,246
AgradoHuila Department4,5303.8ESE
La PlataHuila Department19,27517.2NW
TarquiHuila Department16,10817.3S
PaicolHuila Department1,68120.6N
La ArgentinaHuila Department4,80020.9WSW
GarzónHuila Department29,45121.1ESE
AltamiraHuila Department2,12322.7S
TesaliaHuila Department3,98125.8NNE
GuadalupeHuila Department15,91327.4SSE
NátagaHuila Department2,23230.8N

🏆 Huila Department City Rankings

How does Pital rank within Huila 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 Pital appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Neiva357,392
Pitalito135,711
Gigante36,055
Garzón29,451
Rivera22,877
Campoalegre22,568
La Plata19,275
Tarqui16,108
Guadalupe15,913
Pital ⭐12,246

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport
IATA: FLA
80 km (50 mi) from Pital
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 Huila Department Cities
Pital ranks #10 of 36 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Pital Sits on the Map

Pital sits inside Huila Department, Colombia and ranks #10 of 36 cities in Huila 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 Pital 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 Pital 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 Pital and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pital against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huila Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pital: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pital

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pital?

See the Cities Near To Pital 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 Huila Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Pital to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Pital ranks #10 of 36 cities in Huila 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 Pital?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pital is Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.