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Onzaga, Santander Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Onzaga, Colombia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
15:27:22 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 1,393
District: Onzaga

📍 Cities Near To Onzaga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Onzaga 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 Onzaga.

📍 Onzaga 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 Onzaga from our regional database:

State / RegionSantander Department
DistrictOnzaga
Total Population1,393
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.3443° N
Center Longitude-72.8173° E
Elevation1,955 m (6,414 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Santander Department#43 of 83
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aratoca Aratoca28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Belén Belén25 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boavita Boavita16 26 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Capitanejo Capitanejo15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carcasí Carcasí24 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cerinza Cerinza28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Charalá Charalá23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Chiscas Chiscas26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chita Chita26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coromoro Coromoro16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Covarachía Covarachía13 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curití Curití25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of El Cocuy El Cocuy26 41 22
East (E)
National Flag Of El Espino El Espino24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Peñón El Peñón14 23 12
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Onzaga


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Onzaga (You)Santander Department1,393
San JoaquínSantander Department84411.0NNW
SoatáBoyacá10,94514.9E
TipacoqueBoyacá1,03616.2ENE
SusacónBoyacá1,20719.0SE
CovarachíaBoyacá59020.2NNE
MogotesSantander Department10,16522.4NW
El PeñónSantander Department83122.9N
CapitanejoSantander Department3,79124.5NNE
CoromoroSantander Department1,01025.3WSW
BoavitaBoyacá3,74925.7E

🏆 Santander Department City Rankings

How does Onzaga 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 Onzaga 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
96 km (60 mi) from Onzaga
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
Onzaga ranks #43 of 83 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Onzaga Sits on the Map

Onzaga sits inside Santander Department, Colombia and ranks #43 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 Onzaga 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 Onzaga 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 Onzaga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Onzaga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Santander Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Onzaga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Onzaga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Onzaga?

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

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

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

Onzaga ranks #43 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 Onzaga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Onzaga is Palonegro Airport (BGA), about 96 km (60 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.