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Enciso, Santander Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Enciso, Colombia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
10:55:39 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 698
District: Enciso

📍 Cities Near To Enciso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Enciso in 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 Enciso.

📍 Enciso 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 Enciso from our regional database:

State / RegionSantander Department
DistrictEnciso
Total Population698
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.6681° N
Center Longitude-72.6999° E
Elevation1,578 m (5,177 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Santander Department#66 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aratoca Aratoca22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Boavita Boavita25 40 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Capitanejo Capitanejo10 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Carcasí Carcasí6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cepitá Cepitá20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cerrito Cerrito12 19 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiscas Chiscas16 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Coromoro Coromoro35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Covarachía Covarachía11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Curití Curití26 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of El Cocuy El Cocuy25 40 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Espino El Espino19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón12 20 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Floridablanca Floridablanca38 61 33
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Enciso


States and regions closest to Santander Department (home state of Enciso), 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 Antioquia134 216 116
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department182 293 158
East (E)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas271 437 236
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.137 220 119
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar142 229 124
North (N)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá85 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department144 231 125
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department155 250 135
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department186 299 162
North (N)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó217 349 188
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Enciso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Enciso (You)Santander Department698
San José de MirandaSantander Department1,0963.9WSW
MálagaSantander Department19,8845.0NW
CarcasíSantander Department8629.3ESE
ConcepciónSantander Department2,52010.9N
San MiguelSantander Department62411.9SSE
MolagavitaSantander Department1,20512.0W
CapitanejoSantander Department3,79115.5S
CovarachíaBoyacá59018.4SSW
CerritoSantander Department2,43519.5N
El PeñónSantander Department83119.7SW

🏆 Santander Department City Rankings

How does Enciso rank within 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 Enciso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bucaramanga581,130
Floridablanca267,591
Barrancabermeja191,403
Piedecuesta163,362
Girón108,466
Cimitarra50,892
San Gil46,152
Puerto Wilches31,698
Socorro29,997
Sabana de Torres27,845

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Palonegro Airport
IATA: BGA
74 km (46 mi) from Enciso
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 Santander Department Cities
Enciso ranks #66 of 83 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Enciso Sits on the Map

Enciso sits inside Santander Department, Colombia and ranks #66 of 83 cities in 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 Enciso 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 Enciso 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 Enciso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Enciso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santander Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Enciso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Enciso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Enciso?

See the Cities Near To Enciso 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 Santander Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Enciso to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Enciso ranks #66 of 83 cities in 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 Enciso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Enciso is Palonegro Airport (BGA), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.