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Herrán, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Herrán, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:44:17 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 1,648
District: Herrán

📍 Cities Near To Herrán


Find cities, states and countries closest to Herrán in Norte de Santander 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 Herrán.

📍 Herrán 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 Herrán from our regional database:

State / RegionNorte de Santander Department
DistrictHerrán
Total Population1,648
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.5061° N
Center Longitude-72.4833° E
Elevation1,960 m (6,431 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Norte de Santander Department#26 of 35
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arboledas Arboledas24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bochalema Bochalema13 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cácota Cácota20 32 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Capacho Nuevo Capacho Nuevo25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capacho Viejo Capacho Viejo25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chinácota Chinácota11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chitagá Chitagá28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cordero Cordero32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cucutilla Cucutilla20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Delicias Delicias5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Durania Durania19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gramalote Gramalote34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Labateca Labateca14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Los Patios Los Patios23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Mutiscua Mutiscua23 37 20
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Herrán


States and regions closest to Norte de Santander Department (home state of Herrán), 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 Antioquia217 350 189
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department162 261 141
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico233 375 202
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas188 303 163
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.238 382 206
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar92 148 80
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá175 282 152
South (S)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department244 392 212
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department176 284 153
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department109 176 95
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Herrán


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Herrán (You)Norte de Santander Department1,648
DeliciasTáchira7.7NNE
RagonvaliaNorte de Santander Department3,5438.0N
ChinácotaNorte de Santander Department9,66717.2NW
PamplonitaNorte de Santander Department94118.7WSW
BochalemaNorte de Santander Department2,51121.5WNW
ToledoNorte de Santander Department5,91121.8S
LabatecaNorte de Santander Department23.1S
PamplonaNorte de Santander Department53,58723.2SW
RubioTáchira93,19725.9NNE
Santa AnaTáchira35,45227.4ENE

🏆 Norte de Santander Department City Rankings

How does Herrán rank within Norte de Santander 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 Herrán appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cúcuta777,106
Ocaña101,158
Villa del Rosario64,951
Los Patios58,661
Pamplona53,587
El Zulia26,019
Puerto Santander16,275
Tibú13,565
El Carmen12,001
Abrego10,822

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport
IATA: SVZ
38 km (23 mi) from Herrán
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 Norte de Santander Department Cities
Herrán ranks #26 of 35 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Herrán Sits on the Map

Herrán sits inside Norte de Santander Department, Colombia and ranks #26 of 35 cities in Norte de Santander 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 Herrán 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 Herrán 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 Herrán and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Herrán against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Norte de Santander Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Herrán: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Herrán

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Herrán?

See the Cities Near To Herrán 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 Norte de Santander Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Herrán to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Herrán ranks #26 of 35 cities in Norte de Santander 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 Herrán?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Herrán is Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ), about 38 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.