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Puerto Leguízamo, Putumayo Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Puerto Leguízamo, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:57:11 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 20,045
District: Leguízamo

📍 Cities Near To Puerto Leguízamo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo 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 Puerto Leguízamo.

📍 Puerto Leguízamo 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 Puerto Leguízamo from our regional database:

State / RegionPutumayo Department
DistrictLeguízamo
Total Population20,045
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-0.1934° N
Center Longitude-74.7819° E
Elevation189 m (620 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Putumayo Department#4 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguas Negras Aguas Negras105 169 91
West (W)
National Flag Of Albania Albania130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cartagena del Chairá Cartagena del Chairá106 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Curillo Curillo116 186 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuyabeno Cuyabeno77 124 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Milán Milán114 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nuevo Rocafuerte Nuevo Rocafuerte66 107 58
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pañacocha Pañacocha91 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Pantoja Pantoja60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Piamonte Piamonte140 225 121
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San José del Fragua San José del Fragua134 215 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Santa Mercedes Santa Mercedes145 234 126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Solano Solano70 112 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Solita Solita94 151 81
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Soplín Vargas Soplín Vargas14 23 13
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Puerto Leguízamo


States and regions closest to Putumayo Department (home state of Puerto Leguízamo), 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 Amazonas Department Amazonas Department303 487 263
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay332 535 288
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar285 458 247
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Canar Canar314 505 272
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá120 194 104
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi164 264 143
West (W)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department201 323 174
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province260 419 226
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi234 377 203
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guaviare Department Guaviare Department247 398 215
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Puerto Leguízamo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puerto Leguízamo (You)Putumayo Department20,045
Soplín VargasLoreto53723.2SSE
PantojaLoreto56496.6SSW
TiputiniOrellana Province106.2SW
Nuevo RocafuerteOrellana Province657106.8SW
SolanoCaquetá10,331112.3NNW
CuyabenoSucumbíos123.7W
PañacochaSucumbíos146.0WSW
SolitaCaquetá151.0NW
Aguas NegrasSucumbíos168.9W
Cartagena del ChairáCaquetá7,586170.1N

🏆 Putumayo Department City Rankings

How does Puerto Leguízamo rank within Putumayo 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 Puerto Leguízamo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Tres De Mayo Airport
IATA: PUU
206 km (128 mi) from Puerto Leguízamo
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 Putumayo Department Cities
Puerto Leguízamo ranks #4 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Puerto Leguízamo Sits on the Map

Puerto Leguízamo sits inside Putumayo Department, Colombia and ranks #4 of 12 cities in Putumayo 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 Puerto Leguízamo 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 Puerto Leguízamo 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 Puerto Leguízamo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Puerto Leguízamo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Putumayo Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Puerto Leguízamo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puerto Leguízamo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Puerto Leguízamo?

See the Cities Near To Puerto Leguízamo 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 Putumayo Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Puerto Leguízamo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Puerto Leguízamo compare in size to the cities near it?

Puerto Leguízamo ranks #4 of 12 cities in Putumayo 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 Puerto Leguízamo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puerto Leguízamo is Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU), about 206 km (128 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.