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Carurú, Vaupés, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In Carurú, Colombia

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:11:31 COT
State: Vaupés
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
District: Caruru

📍 Cities Near To Carurú


Find cities, states and countries closest to Carurú in Vaupés, 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 Carurú.

📍 Carurú 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 Carurú from our regional database:

State / RegionVaupés
DistrictCaruru
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude1.014° N
Center Longitude-71.2962° E
Elevation198 m (650 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abejorral Abejorral436 701 379
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abriaquí Abriaquí509 818 442
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Acacías Acacías267 429 231
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Acevedo Acevedo322 518 280
West (W)
National Flag Of Agrado Agrado321 516 279
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Agua de Dios Agua de Dios329 529 286
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguada Aguada387 623 336
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aguadas Aguadas428 689 372
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aguas Negras Aguas Negras355 571 308
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aguazul Aguazul300 483 261
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ahuano Ahuano455 732 395
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aipe Aipe312 502 271
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Albán Albán434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Albán Albán344 553 299
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Albania Albania374 602 325
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Carurú


States and regions closest to Vaupés (home state of Carurú), 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 Amazonas Amazonas417 671 362
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amazonas Amazonas452 727 392
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Amazonas Department Amazonas Department167 269 145
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Antioquia Antioquia496 798 431
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department393 633 342
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.349 561 303
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá363 584 315
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department433 697 376
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caquetá Caquetá209 337 182
West (W)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department343 552 298
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Carurú


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Carurú (You)Vaupés
MirafloresGuaviare Department5,00781.2WNW
PacoaAmazonas Department544106.9S
MitúVaupés29,850121.0ENE
CalamarGuaviare Department3,745183.9NW
El RetornoGuaviare Department11,340208.1NW
San José del GuaviareGuaviare Department52,815228.4NW
MapiripánMeta Department6,036228.5NNW
Puerto ConcordiaMeta Department8,086241.5NW
El DoradoMeta Department1,011262.3NW
Puerto YucaMeta Department5,029301.5NW

🏆 Vaupés City Rankings

How does Carurú rank within Vaupés? 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 Carurú appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mitú29,850

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport
IATA: MVP
121 km (75 mi) from Carurú
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

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

📍 Where Carurú Sits on the Map

Carurú sits inside Vaupés, Colombia. 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 Carurú 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 Carurú 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 Carurú and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Carurú against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vaupés city rankings

🌎 Beyond Carurú: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Carurú

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Carurú?

See the Cities Near To Carurú 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 Vaupés by population and density.

How is the distance from Carurú to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Carurú?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Carurú is Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport (MVP), about 121 km (75 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.