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Guaca, Santander Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Guaca, Colombia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
20:33:34 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 1,637
District: Guaca

📍 Cities Near To Guaca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Guaca 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 Guaca.

📍 Guaca 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 Guaca from our regional database:

State / RegionSantander Department
DistrictGuaca
Total Population1,637
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.8762° N
Center Longitude-72.8559° E
Elevation2,305 m (7,563 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Santander Department#41 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aratoca Aratoca17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barichara Barichara30 49 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bucaramanga Bucaramanga25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cabrera Cabrera33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cácota Cácota31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capitanejo Capitanejo26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carcasí Carcasí23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cepitá Cepitá12 19 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cerrito Cerrito11 18 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiscas Chiscas33 53 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chitagá Chitagá22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción13 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Covarachía Covarachía27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Curití Curití24 38 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Espino El Espino37 59 32
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Guaca


States and regions closest to Santander Department (home state of Guaca), 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 Guaca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Guaca (You)Santander Department1,637
San AndrésSantander Department3,0327.2S
Santa BárbaraSantander Department29113.9NNW
CerritoSantander Department2,43518.2ESE
CepitáSantander Department37718.8SW
ConcepciónSantander Department2,52021.7SE
MolagavitaSantander Department1,20523.2SSE
MálagaSantander Department19,88424.0SE
PiedecuestaSantander Department163,36224.7WNW
AratocaSantander Department2,10127.1SW
San José de MirandaSantander Department1,09627.7SSE

🏆 Santander Department City Rankings

How does Guaca 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 Guaca 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
46 km (28 mi) from Guaca
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
Guaca ranks #41 of 83 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Guaca Sits on the Map

Guaca sits inside Santander Department, Colombia and ranks #41 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 Guaca 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 Guaca 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 Guaca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Guaca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santander Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Guaca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Guaca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Guaca?

See the Cities Near To Guaca 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 Guaca to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Guaca. 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 Guaca compare in size to the cities near it?

Guaca ranks #41 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 Guaca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Guaca is Palonegro Airport (BGA), about 46 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.