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El Rosario, Nariño, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In El Rosario, Colombia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
12:32:04 COT
State: Nariño
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 6,498
District: El Rosario

📍 Cities Near To El Rosario


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Rosario in Nariño, 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 El Rosario.

📍 El Rosario 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 El Rosario from our regional database:

State / RegionNariño
DistrictEl Rosario
Total Population6,498
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.744° N
Center Longitude-77.3348° E
Elevation1,612 m (5,289 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Nariño#26 of 63
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arboleda Arboleda22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Balboa Balboa22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buesaco Buesaco28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago20 32 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chachagüí Chachagüí27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Colon Colon21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cumbitara Cumbitara18 29 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Bordo El Bordo35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Peñol El Peñol21 34 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Tablón El Tablón27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Tambo El Tambo24 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Florencia Florencia19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Génova Génova23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To El Rosario


States and regions closest to Nariño (home state of El Rosario), 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 Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.328 527 284
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar238 383 206
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Canar Canar287 463 250
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá245 394 212
East (E)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi66 106 57
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department71 115 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province223 359 194
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi173 278 150
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca345 556 300
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Esmeraldas Esmeraldas160 258 139
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To El Rosario


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Rosario (You)Nariño6,498
PolicarpaNariño8,14918.9SW
MercaderesCauca Department14,82419.4ENE
TaminangoNariño2,91920.2SSE
LeivaNariño8,20121.5N
ProvidenciaNariño3,32624.1SW
SantacruzNariño2,46926.1SSE
La UniónNariño15,06127.4SE
CumbitaraNariño5,09629.1WSW
FlorenciaCauca Department1,46729.8ESE
San LorenzoNariño16,65329.9SSE

🏆 Nariño City Rankings

How does El Rosario rank within Nariño? 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 El Rosario appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pasto392,930
Tumaco86,713
Ipiales77,729
Samaniego49,085
Túquerres40,038
El Charco28,673
Buesaco19,951
San Lorenzo16,653
Pupiales16,431
La Unión15,061

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Barbacoas2,324.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Barbacoas3.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Antonio Nariño Airport
IATA: PSO
39 km (24 mi) from El Rosario
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 Nariño Cities
El Rosario ranks #26 of 63 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Rosario Sits on the Map

El Rosario sits inside Nariño, Colombia and ranks #26 of 63 cities in Nariño 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 El Rosario 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 El Rosario 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 El Rosario and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Rosario against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nariño city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Rosario: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Rosario

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Rosario?

See the Cities Near To El Rosario 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 Nariño by population and density.

How is the distance from El Rosario to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of El Rosario. 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 Nariño city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does El Rosario compare in size to the cities near it?

El Rosario ranks #26 of 63 cities in Nariño 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 El Rosario?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Rosario is Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.