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Punta de Piedras, Magdalena Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Punta de Piedras, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:51:01 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
District: Zapayán

📍 Cities Near To Punta de Piedras


Find cities, states and countries closest to Punta de Piedras in Magdalena 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 Punta de Piedras.

📍 Punta de Piedras 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 Punta de Piedras from our regional database:

State / RegionMagdalena Department
DistrictZapayán
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.1686° N
Center Longitude-74.7168° E
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Algarrobo Algarrobo10 16 8
East (E)
National Flag Of Arroyohondo Arroyohondo21 34 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Calamar Calamar15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Campo de la Cruz Campo de la Cruz18 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Candelaria Candelaria23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cerro de San Antonio Cerro de San Antonio15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chivolo Chivolo12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Concordia Concordia10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Concordia Concordia29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Guamo El Guamo20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Piñón El Piñón18 29 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manatí Manatí25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nueva Granada Nueva Granada34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pedraza Pedraza14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Piedra de Moler Piedra de Moler5 8 4
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Punta de Piedras


States and regions closest to Magdalena Department (home state of Punta de Piedras), 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 Arauca Department Arauca Department354 570 307
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico37 60 33
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar123 198 107
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department90 145 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba152 245 132
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Darién Darién293 471 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Embera Embera262 422 228
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guna Yala Guna Yala272 438 236
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Guajira Department La Guajira Department144 231 125
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mérida Mérida254 409 221
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Punta de Piedras


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Punta de Piedras (You)Magdalena Department
Piedra de MolerMagdalena Department7.7S
AlgarroboMagdalena Department10,04215.6E
ConcordiaMagdalena Department16.1NW
ChivoloMagdalena Department18,20819.0SSE
PedrazaMagdalena Department3,67721.8W
CalamarBolívar9,18023.7WNW
Cerro de San AntonioMagdalena Department7,05724.2NW
SuanAtlántico10,38125.6NW
San AntonioMagdalena Department8,47626.3S
El PiñónMagdalena Department7,48128.6NNW

🏆 Magdalena Department City Rankings

How does Punta de Piedras rank within Magdalena 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 Punta de Piedras appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Santa Marta499,192
Ciénaga88,311
Fundación59,175
El Banco54,522
Plato48,606
Aracataca41,872
Puebloviejo33,720
Sitionuevo33,440
Pivijay33,047
Guamal25,312

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Santa Marta293.65

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Santa Marta1,699.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
IATA: BAQ
80 km (50 mi) from Punta de Piedras
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 Magdalena Department Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Punta de Piedras? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Punta de Piedras Sits on the Map

Punta de Piedras sits inside Magdalena Department, Colombia. 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 Punta de Piedras 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 Punta de Piedras 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 Punta de Piedras and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Punta de Piedras against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Magdalena Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Punta de Piedras: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Punta de Piedras

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Punta de Piedras?

See the Cities Near To Punta de Piedras 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 Magdalena Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Punta de Piedras to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Punta de Piedras. 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 Magdalena Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Punta de Piedras?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Punta de Piedras is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.