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Colosó, Sucre Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Colosó, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:04:42 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 3,749
District: Coloso

📍 Cities Near To Colosó


Find cities, states and countries closest to Colosó in Sucre 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 Colosó.

📍 Colosó 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 Colosó from our regional database:

State / RegionSucre Department
DistrictColoso
Total Population3,749
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.4948° N
Center Longitude-75.3527° E
Elevation166 m (545 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Sucre Department#20 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Buenavista Buenavista29 46 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chalán Chalán5 7 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chimá Chimá30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chinú Chinú27 44 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coveñas Coveñas23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of El Carmen de Bolívar El Carmen de Bolívar22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Roble El Roble29 47 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Galeras Galeras31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Los Palmitos Los Palmitos10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Momil Momil28 45 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Morroa Morroa12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ovejas Ovejas9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Palmito Palmito17 28 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Purísima de la Concepción Purísima de la Concepción31 50 27
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Colosó


States and regions closest to Sucre Department (home state of Colosó), 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 Antioquia186 300 162
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department299 481 260
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico130 210 113
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar48 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá250 403 217
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department246 395 213
South (S)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department302 486 262
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department81 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó253 408 220
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba79 127 69
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Colosó


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Colosó (You)Sucre Department3,749
ChalánSucre Department2,8977.4NE
Tolú ViejoSucre Department20,03310.6WSW
OvejasSucre Department13,28414.1ENE
Los PalmitosSucre Department14,38515.9SE
MorroaSucre Department4,94918.7SSE
CorozalSucre Department39,80020.7SSE
SincelejoSucre Department277,77321.6S
Santiago de TolúSucre Department27,39025.3W
San Juan de BetuliaSucre Department9,09227.5SSE
PalmitoSucre Department5,34527.5SW

🏆 Sucre Department City Rankings

How does Colosó rank within Sucre 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 Colosó appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sincelejo277,773
San Marcos60,735
Corozal39,800
San Onofre32,957
San Luis de Sincé30,768
Santiago de Tolú27,390
Sucre23,210
Sampués21,204
Galeras20,239
Tolú Viejo20,033

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Las Brujas Airport
IATA: CZU
19 km (12 mi) from Colosó
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 Sucre Department Cities
Colosó ranks #20 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Colosó Sits on the Map

Colosó sits inside Sucre Department, Colombia and ranks #20 of 23 cities in Sucre 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 Colosó 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 Colosó 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 Colosó and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Colosó against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sucre Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Colosó: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Colosó

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Colosó?

See the Cities Near To Colosó 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 Sucre Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Colosó to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Colosó ranks #20 of 23 cities in Sucre 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 Colosó?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Colosó is Las Brujas Airport (CZU), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.