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Villa Caro, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Villa Caro, Colombia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:21:28 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
District: Villa Caro

📍 Cities Near To Villa Caro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro.

📍 Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro from our regional database:

State / RegionNorte de Santander Department
DistrictVilla Caro
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.9143° N
Center Longitude-72.9714° E
Elevation1,595 m (5,233 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abrego Abrego21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arboledas Arboledas22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bochalema Bochalema30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bucarasica Bucarasica11 18 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cáchira Cáchira13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chinácota Chinácota33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cucutilla Cucutilla29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Durania Durania26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of El Zulia El Zulia25 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Gramalote Gramalote12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of La Esperanza La Esperanza31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Playa La Playa28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lourdes Lourdes10 16 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ocaña Ocaña35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Cayetano San Cayetano24 38 21
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Villa Caro


States and regions closest to Norte de Santander Department (home state of Villa Caro), 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 Villa Caro


Countries bordering or closest to Colombia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Villa Caro'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 Villa Caro. 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
Villa Caro (You)Norte de Santander Department
LourdesNorte de Santander Department1,50015.7ENE
BucarasicaNorte de Santander Department78318.3NE
GramaloteNorte de Santander Department3,57719.4E
CáchiraNorte de Santander Department2,09721.0SSW
SardinataNorte de Santander Department7,87226.6NE
SantiagoNorte de Santander Department1,03228.7E
AbregoNorte de Santander Department10,82233.2NW
ArboledasNorte de Santander Department2,70235.7SSE
San CayetanoNorte de Santander Department1,43038.5E
El ZuliaNorte de Santander Department26,01940.8E

🏆 Norte de Santander Department City Rankings

How does Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro 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
Camilo Daza International Airport
IATA: CUC
51 km (31 mi) from Villa Caro
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
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Villa Caro Sits on the Map

Villa Caro sits inside Norte de Santander 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 Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Villa Caro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Norte de Santander Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Villa Caro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Villa Caro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Villa Caro MapView the Villa Caro map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro

Which cities are closest to Villa Caro?

See the Cities Near To Villa Caro 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 Villa Caro to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Villa Caro. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Villa Caro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Villa Caro is Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC), about 51 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.