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Santa Rosa de Cabal, Risaralda Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
18:37:16 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 57,928
District: Santa Rosa de Cabal

📍 Cities Near To Santa Rosa de Cabal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Rosa de Cabal in Risaralda 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal.

📍 Santa Rosa de Cabal 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal from our regional database:

State / RegionRisaralda Department
DistrictSanta Rosa de Cabal
Total Population57,928
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.8681° N
Center Longitude-75.6214° E
Elevation1,691 m (5,548 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Risaralda Department#3 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alcalá Alcalá17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anserma Anserma28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ansermanuevo Ansermanuevo26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Apía Apía28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Balboa Balboa24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belalcázar Belalcázar16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belén de Umbría Belén de Umbría29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Calarcá Calarcá23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Cartago Cartago22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chinchiná Chinchiná8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Circasia Circasia17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Dosquebradas Dosquebradas4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Filandia Filandia14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of La Celia La Celia28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Rosa de Cabal


States and regions closest to Risaralda Department (home state of Santa Rosa de Cabal), 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 Antioquia71 114 61
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.139 223 120
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar268 431 233
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá181 292 157
East (E)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department51 82 45
East (E)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department249 401 216
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó53 85 46
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba237 382 206
North (N)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca137 220 119
East (E)
National Flag Of Darién Darién217 349 188
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Rosa de Cabal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Rosa de Cabal (You)Risaralda Department57,928
DosquebradasRisaralda Department206,6936.0WSW
PereiraRisaralda Department467,26910.1SW
ChinchináCaldas Department68,51212.9N
MarsellaRisaralda Department15,45515.0WNW
PalestinaCaldas Department13,56016.5N
FilandiaQuindío Department6,85121.9S
UlloaValle del Cauca Department2,62122.5SW
VillamaríaCaldas Department35,30223.0NNE
ManizalesCaldas Department434,40325.5NNE
BelalcázarCaldas Department9,69025.5WNW

🏆 Risaralda Department City Rankings

How does Santa Rosa de Cabal rank within Risaralda 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Pereira467,269
Dosquebradas206,693
Santa Rosa de Cabal ⭐57,928
Quinchía34,069
Anserma33,146
La Virginia25,900
Belén de Umbría21,450
Marsella15,455
Pueblo Rico14,429
Santuario11,787

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Pereira702.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pereira665.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Matecaña International Airport
IATA: PEI
14 km (9 mi) from Santa Rosa de Cabal
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 Risaralda Department Cities
Santa Rosa de Cabal ranks #3 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Santa Rosa de Cabal? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Santa Rosa de Cabal Sits on the Map

Santa Rosa de Cabal sits inside Risaralda Department, Colombia and ranks #3 of 16 cities in Risaralda 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Rosa de Cabal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Risaralda Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Rosa de Cabal: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Rosa de Cabal and the countries closest to Santa Rosa de Cabal 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal, 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Rosa de Cabal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Santa Rosa de Cabal?

See the Cities Near To Santa Rosa de Cabal 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 Risaralda Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Rosa de Cabal to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Rosa de Cabal. 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 Risaralda Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Rosa de Cabal compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Rosa de Cabal ranks #3 of 16 cities in Risaralda 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 Santa Rosa de Cabal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Rosa de Cabal is Matecaña International Airport (PEI), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.