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Chicoral, Tolima Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Chicoral, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:20:22 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 14,686
District: Espinal

📍 Cities Near To Chicoral


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chicoral in Tolima 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 Chicoral.

📍 Chicoral 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 Chicoral from our regional database:

State / RegionTolima Department
DistrictEspinal
Total Population14,686
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.2154° N
Center Longitude-74.9819° E
Elevation409 m (1,342 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Tolima Department#20 of 61
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agua de Dios Agua de Dios24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alvarado Alvarado24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Apulo Apulo34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carmen de Apicalá Carmen de Apicalá19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coello Coello25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coello Coello8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cunday Cunday23 36 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Doima Doima15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Espinal Espinal8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Flandes Flandes13 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Girardot City Girardot City13 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guamo Guamo13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Guataquí Guataquí25 40 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ibagué Ibagué22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jerusalén Jerusalén31 50 27
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Chicoral


States and regions closest to Tolima Department (home state of Chicoral), 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 Antioquia152 244 132
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.86 138 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá155 250 135
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department84 134 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá240 387 209
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi312 503 271
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department272 438 236
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department226 363 196
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó151 244 131
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cundinamarca Cundinamarca101 162 88
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Chicoral


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chicoral (You)Tolima Department14,686
CoelloTolima Department76912.4NE
EspinalTolima Department56,21313.1SE
Valle de San JuanTolima Department1,48615.1W
San LuisTolima Department4,18415.6SW
PayandéTolima Department37,49615.7NW
FlandesTolima Department29,29620.2ENE
GuamoTolima Department30,51620.6S
Girardot CityCundinamarca107,32421.5ENE
DoimaTolima Department2,80823.5N
La ChambaTolima Department7,07524.5SSE

🏆 Tolima Department City Rankings

How does Chicoral rank within Tolima 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 Chicoral appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ibagué529,635
Espinal56,213
Líbano39,459
Payandé37,496
San Sebastián de Mariquita33,340
Guamo30,516
Purificación29,539
Flandes29,296
Honda28,158
Melgar25,980

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Perales Airport
IATA: IBE
28 km (18 mi) from Chicoral
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 Tolima Department Cities
Chicoral ranks #20 of 61 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chicoral Sits on the Map

Chicoral sits inside Tolima Department, Colombia and ranks #20 of 61 cities in Tolima 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 Chicoral 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 Chicoral 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 Chicoral and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chicoral against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tolima Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chicoral: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chicoral

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chicoral?

See the Cities Near To Chicoral 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 Tolima Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Chicoral to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Chicoral ranks #20 of 61 cities in Tolima 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 Chicoral?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chicoral is Perales Airport (IBE), about 28 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.