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La Jagua del Pilar, La Guajira Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In La Jagua del Pilar, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:46:05 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 894
District: La Jagua del Pilar

📍 Cities Near To La Jagua del Pilar


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Jagua del Pilar in La Guajira 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 La Jagua del Pilar.

📍 La Jagua del Pilar 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 La Jagua del Pilar from our regional database:

State / RegionLa Guajira Department
DistrictLa Jagua del Pilar
Total Population894
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.5102° N
Center Longitude-73.0718° E
Elevation203 m (666 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in La Guajira Department#15 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agustín Codazzi Agustín Codazzi35 56 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Albania Albania55 89 48
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo105 168 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aracataca Aracataca76 123 66
West (W)
National Flag Of Ariguaní Ariguaní66 106 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Astrea Astrea93 150 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barrancas Barrancas36 58 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barranco de Loba Barranco de Loba129 208 112
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Becerril Becerril57 92 50
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bosconia Bosconia67 108 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista123 198 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chimichagua Chimichagua100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chiquinquirá Chiquinquirá97 156 84
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiriguaná Chiriguaná87 140 76
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To La Jagua del Pilar


States and regions closest to La Guajira Department (home state of La Jagua del Pilar), 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 Aruba Aruba190 306 165
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico166 267 144
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas245 394 213
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar212 341 184
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department159 256 138
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba291 468 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao245 395 213
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Falcón Falcón181 291 157
East (E)
National Flag Of Lara Lara199 320 173
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Magdalena Department Magdalena Department144 231 125
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To La Jagua del Pilar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Jagua del Pilar (You)La Guajira Department894
UrumitaLa Guajira Department8,5098.5NE
Manaure Balcón del CesarCesar Department9,31313.7SSE
VillanuevaLa Guajira Department18,69914.8NE
La PazCesar Department13,24917.9SW
ValleduparCesar Department490,07520.4WSW
El MolinoLa Guajira Department5,26522.6NE
San DiegoCesar Department18,53122.9SSW
San Juan del CesarLa Guajira Department40,06930.0NNE
DistracciónLa Guajira Department11,93447.6NNE
FonsecaLa Guajira Department32,22048.4NNE

🏆 La Guajira Department City Rankings

How does La Jagua del Pilar rank within La Guajira 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 La Jagua del Pilar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Riohacha188,014
Maicao166,603
San Juan del Cesar40,069
Barrancas38,232
Fonseca32,220
Albania26,940
Hatonuevo24,792
Villanueva18,699
Distracción11,934
Manaure9,703

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
IATA: VUP
21 km (13 mi) from La Jagua del Pilar
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 La Guajira Department Cities
La Jagua del Pilar ranks #15 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Jagua del Pilar? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Jagua del Pilar Sits on the Map

La Jagua del Pilar sits inside La Guajira Department, Colombia and ranks #15 of 15 cities in La Guajira 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 La Jagua del Pilar 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 La Jagua del Pilar 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 La Jagua del Pilar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Jagua del Pilar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and La Guajira Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Jagua del Pilar: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to La Jagua del Pilar and the countries closest to La Jagua del Pilar 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 La Jagua del Pilar, 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 La Jagua del Pilar at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Jagua del Pilar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Jagua del Pilar?

See the Cities Near To La Jagua del Pilar 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 La Guajira Department by population and density.

How is the distance from La Jagua del Pilar to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Jagua del Pilar. 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 La Guajira Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does La Jagua del Pilar compare in size to the cities near it?

La Jagua del Pilar ranks #15 of 15 cities in La Guajira 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 La Jagua del Pilar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Jagua del Pilar is Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.