Current Date And Time In Santa Helena, Colombia
Saturday, 25 July 2026
22:52:24 COT
State: Santander Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 865
District: El Guacamayo
Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Helena 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 Santa Helena.
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 Helena from our regional database:
| State / Region | Santander Department |
| District | El Guacamayo |
| Total Population | 865 |
| Land Area | — |
| Population Density | — |
| Center Latitude | 6.3° N |
| Center Longitude | -73.5833° E |
| Elevation | 1,197 m (3,927 ft) |
| UTC Time Zone | -05:00 |
| Population Rank in Santander Department | #56 of 83 |
| Flag | City | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Aguada | 10 | 17 | 9 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Barbosa | 26 | 41 | 22 | South (S) | ↑ |
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| Barichara | 34 | 55 | 29 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Bolívar | 25 | 40 | 22 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Cabrera | 31 | 49 | 27 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
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| Chima | 15 | 24 | 13 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Chipatá | 17 | 27 | 15 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Chitaraque | 21 | 34 | 18 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Cimitarra | 25 | 41 | 22 | West (W) | ↑ |
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| Confines | 24 | 38 | 21 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| Contratación | 8 | 12 | 7 | East (E) | ↑ |
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| El Carmen | 28 | 45 | 24 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Carmen de Chucurí | 28 | 45 | 24 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| El Guacamayo | 7 | 11 | 6 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| El Peñón | 23 | 37 | 20 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
States and regions closest to Santander Department (home state of Santa Helena), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.
| Flag | State/Region | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
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| Antioquia | 134 | 216 | 116 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
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| Arauca Department | 182 | 293 | 158 | East (E) | ↑ |
| Barinas | 271 | 437 | 236 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
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| Bogota D.C. | 137 | 220 | 119 | South-southwest (SSW) | ↑ |
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| Bolívar | 142 | 229 | 124 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Boyacá | 85 | 136 | 73 | South-southeast (SSE) | ↑ |
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| Caldas Department | 144 | 231 | 125 | Southwest (SW) | ↑ |
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| Casanare Department | 155 | 250 | 135 | East-southeast (ESE) | ↑ |
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| Cesar Department | 186 | 299 | 162 | North (N) | ↑ |
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| Chocó | 217 | 349 | 188 | West-southwest (WSW) | ↑ |
Countries bordering or closest to Colombia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Helena's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.
| Flag | Country | Distance | Direction | |||
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| Miles (mi) | Kilometers (km) | Nautical Miles (nm) | Heading | Symbol | ||
| Anguilla | 1,210 | 1,948 | 1,051 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1,209 | 1,945 | 1,050 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| Aruba | 624 | 1,004 | 542 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Barbados | 1,169 | 1,882 | 1,015 | East-northeast (ENE) | ↑ |
| Belize | 1,298 | 2,088 | 1,127 | Northwest (NW) | ↑ |
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 669 | 1,077 | 581 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
| British Virgin Islands | 1,158 | 1,863 | 1,006 | North-northeast (NNE) | ↑ |
| Cayman Islands | 1,121 | 1,804 | 974 | North-northwest (NNW) | ↑ |
| Costa Rica | 740 | 1,191 | 643 | West-northwest (WNW) | ↑ |
| Curacao | 638 | 1,027 | 554 | Northeast (NE) | ↑ |
Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Helena. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Santander Department, Colombia.
| City | State | Population | Distance (km) | Direction |
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| Santa Helena (You) | Santander Department | 865 | — | — |
| Santa Helena del Opón | Santander Department | — | 5.8 | NW |
| El Guacamayo | Santander Department | 428 | 11.4 | ESE |
| Contratación | Santander Department | 3,505 | 12.2 | E |
| La Paz | Santander Department | 1,135 | 13.5 | S |
| Aguada | Santander Department | — | 16.7 | SSE |
| Guadalupe | Santander Department | 2,181 | 19.2 | ESE |
| San Benito | Santander Department | — | 21.2 | SSE |
| Chima | Santander Department | 786 | 23.7 | ENE |
| Landázuri | Santander Department | 9,238 | 26.8 | WSW |
| Chipatá | Santander Department | 868 | 27.1 | SSW |
How does Santa Helena 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 Santa Helena appears are highlighted with ⭐.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Bucaramanga | 581,130 |
| Floridablanca | 267,591 |
| Barrancabermeja | 191,403 |
| Piedecuesta | 163,362 |
| Girón | 108,466 |
| Cimitarra | 50,892 |
| San Gil | 46,152 |
| Puerto Wilches | 31,698 |
| Socorro | 29,997 |
| Sabana de Torres | 27,845 |
| City | Area (km²) |
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Yariguíes Airport IATA: EJA 84 km (52 mi) from Santa Helena |
Santa Helena sits inside Santander Department, Colombia and ranks #56 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.
Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Helena and the countries closest to Santa Helena 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.
Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Santa Helena, 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 Helena at a glance.
If you're stringing together stops in Santander Department, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Santa Helena — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.
See the Cities Near To Santa Helena 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.
Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Helena 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 Helena map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.
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 Helena 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.
It's the bearing from Santa Helena 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.
Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Helena. 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.
Santa Helena ranks #56 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.
The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Helena is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.