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Lejanías, Meta Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Lejanías, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:08:33 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 10,576
District: Lejanías

📍 Cities Near To Lejanías


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lejanías in Meta 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 Lejanías.

📍 Lejanías 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 Lejanías from our regional database:

State / RegionMeta Department
DistrictLejanías
Total Population10,576
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.5276° N
Center Longitude-74.0234° E
Elevation689 m (2,261 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Meta Department#10 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acacías Acacías37 59 32
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Agua de Dios Agua de Dios74 119 64
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aipe Aipe86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Albán Albán97 157 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Algeciras Algeciras113 182 98
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Almeida Almeida109 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alpujarra Alpujarra63 102 55
West (W)
National Flag Of Alvarado Alvarado96 155 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ambalema Ambalema101 162 87
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anaime Anaime115 185 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anapoima Anapoima79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anolaima Anolaima91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anzoátegui Anzoátegui106 171 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apulo Apulo79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arbeláez Arbeláez58 94 50
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Lejanías


States and regions closest to Meta Department (home state of Lejanías), 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 Antioquia Antioquia267 430 232
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department268 431 233
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.120 194 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá152 245 132
North (N)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department204 329 177
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá174 280 151
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department201 324 175
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó297 479 258
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca137 221 119
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guaviare Department Guaviare Department100 160 87
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lejanías


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lejanías (You)Meta Department10,576
MesetasMeta Department9,75116.1S
San Juan de AramaMeta Department2,63624.2SE
El CastilloMeta Department2,58125.7E
El DoradoMeta Department31.5NE
GranadaMeta Department68,87635.2E
CubarralMeta Department2,28036.0NE
San MartínMeta Department22,28140.5ENE
Fuente de OroMeta Department3,60945.2E
GuamalMeta Department13,85748.5NE
UribeMeta Department48.7SW

🏆 Meta Department City Rankings

How does Lejanías rank within Meta 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 Lejanías appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Villavicencio321,717
Granada68,876
Acacías40,627
San Martín22,281
Restrepo17,610
Puerto López16,678
Guamal13,857
San Carlos de Guaroa11,512
Cumaral11,263
Lejanías ⭐10,576

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vanguardia Airport
IATA: VVC
84 km (52 mi) from Lejanías
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 Meta Department Cities
Lejanías ranks #10 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Lejanías Sits on the Map

Lejanías sits inside Meta Department, Colombia and ranks #10 of 27 cities in Meta 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 Lejanías 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 Lejanías 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 Lejanías and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lejanías against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Meta Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lejanías: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lejanías

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lejanías?

See the Cities Near To Lejanías 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 Meta Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Lejanías to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Lejanías ranks #10 of 27 cities in Meta 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 Lejanías?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lejanías is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.