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San Carlos de Guaroa, Meta Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In San Carlos de Guaroa, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:03:48 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 11,512
District: San Carlos de Guaroa

📍 Cities Near To San Carlos de Guaroa


Find cities, states and countries closest to San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa.

📍 San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa from our regional database:

State / RegionMeta Department
DistrictSan Carlos de Guaroa
Total Population11,512
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.7116° N
Center Longitude-73.2434° E
Elevation224 m (735 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Meta Department#8 of 27
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acacías Acacías40 65 35
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Agua de Dios Agua de Dios109 175 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aguazul Aguazul112 180 97
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Albán Albán115 185 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Almeida Almeida88 141 76
North (N)
National Flag Of Ambalema Ambalema128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anapoima Anapoima106 171 92
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anolaima Anolaima111 179 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apulo Apulo108 175 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arbeláez Arbeláez90 144 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barranca de Upía Barranca de Upía62 100 54
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barrio San Luis Barrio San Luis85 137 74
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beltrán Beltrán128 206 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Berbeo Berbeo105 169 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Bituima Bituima120 193 104
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To San Carlos de Guaroa


States and regions closest to Meta Department (home state of San Carlos de Guaroa), 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 San Carlos de Guaroa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San Carlos de Guaroa (You)Meta Department11,512
Fuente de OroMeta Department3,60950.3WSW
San MartínMeta Department22,28150.6W
Castilla La NuevaMeta Department1,54351.0WNW
Puerto LlerasMeta Department51.3SSW
Puerto LópezMeta Department16,67853.6NE
GranadaMeta Department68,87654.6WSW
GuamalMeta Department13,85760.9WNW
VillavicencioMeta Department321,71763.1NW
El CastilloMeta Department2,58163.4WSW
AcacíasMeta Department40,62764.8WNW

🏆 Meta Department City Rankings

How does San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa 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 Guaroa ⭐11,512
Cumaral11,263
Lejanías10,576

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vanguardia Airport
IATA: VVC
65 km (41 mi) from San Carlos de Guaroa
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
San Carlos de Guaroa ranks #8 of 27 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San Carlos de Guaroa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San Carlos de Guaroa Sits on the Map

San Carlos de Guaroa sits inside Meta Department, Colombia and ranks #8 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 San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San Carlos de Guaroa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Meta Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San Carlos de Guaroa: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San Carlos de Guaroa and the countries closest to San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa, 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 San Carlos de Guaroa at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San Carlos de Guaroa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 San Carlos de Guaroa MapView the San Carlos de Guaroa map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa

Which cities are closest to San Carlos de Guaroa?

See the Cities Near To San Carlos de Guaroa 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 San Carlos de Guaroa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

San Carlos de Guaroa ranks #8 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 San Carlos de Guaroa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San Carlos de Guaroa is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.