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Íquira, Huila Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Íquira, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:46:51 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 9,064
District: Municipio de Íquira

📍 Cities Near To Íquira


Find cities, states and countries closest to Íquira 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 Íquira.

📍 Íquira 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 Íquira from our regional database:

State / RegionHuila Department
DistrictMunicipio de Íquira
Total Population9,064
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.6487° N
Center Longitude-75.6346° E
Elevation1,106 m (3,629 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Huila Department#18 of 36
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agrado Agrado29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Algeciras Algeciras24 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Belalcázar Belalcázar23 38 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Campoalegre Campoalegre22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Gigante Gigante19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hobo Hobo14 22 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Plata La Plata25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Nátaga Nátaga14 23 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Neiva Neiva31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Paicol Paicol17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Palermo Palermo22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Pital Pital29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Rivera Rivera28 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Santa María Santa María21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Santa María Santa María20 33 18
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Íquira


States and regions closest to Huila Department (home state of Íquira), 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 Íquira


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Íquira (You)Huila Department9,064
TeruelHuila Department3,92112.8NE
YaguaráHuila Department5,72413.1E
TesaliaHuila Department3,98120.9SSW
HoboHuila Department4,44421.8ESE
NátagaHuila Department2,23222.6WSW
PaicolHuila Department1,68127.1SW
GiganteHuila Department36,05530.7SSE
Santa MaríaHuila Department32.7N
Santa MaríaHuila Department2,76133.5N
PalermoHuila Department9,89634.8NE

🏆 Huila Department City Rankings

How does Íquira 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 Íquira 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
Pital12,246

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Benito Salas Airport
IATA: NVA
51 km (31 mi) from Íquira
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
Íquira ranks #18 of 36 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Íquira Sits on the Map

Íquira sits inside Huila Department, Colombia and ranks #18 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 Íquira 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 Íquira 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 Íquira and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Íquira against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huila Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Íquira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Íquira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Íquira MapView the Íquira map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Íquira 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 Íquira

Which cities are closest to Íquira?

See the Cities Near To Íquira 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 Íquira to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Íquira ranks #18 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 Íquira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Íquira is Benito Salas Airport (NVA), about 51 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.