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Girón, Azuay, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Girón, Ecuador

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:05:06 ECT
State: Azuay
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Cantón Girón

📍 Cities Near To Girón


Find cities, states and countries closest to Girón in Azuay, Ecuador 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 Girón.

📍 Girón 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 Girón from our regional database:

State / RegionAzuay
DistrictCantón Girón
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.1604° N
Center Longitude-79.1475° E
Elevation2,091 m (6,861 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chiquintad Chiquintad26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chordeleg Chordeleg30 49 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuenca Cuenca21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Déleg Déleg31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gima Gima13 21 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Gualaceo Gualaceo31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guanazán Guanazán31 51 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Las Nieves Las Nieves13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Llacao Llacao27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nabón Nabón14 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nulti Nulti27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Paccha Paccha23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Paute Paute37 60 33
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ricaurte Ricaurte24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Girón


States and regions closest to Azuay (home state of Girón), 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 Bolívar Bolívar82 132 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Canar Canar24 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro71 114 62
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas91 146 79
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Loja Loja77 125 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Los Ríos133 214 116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manabí Manabí162 261 141
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Morona-Santiago Province Morona-Santiago Province73 118 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Napo Napo155 249 134
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Girón


Countries bordering or closest to Ecuador, with aerial distance and compass direction from Girón'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 Anguilla1,725 2,776 1,498
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,718 2,765 1,492
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba1,141 1,836 990
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados1,646 2,649 1,430
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize1,490 2,398 1,294
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia1,408 2,267 1,223
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba1,184 1,906 1,029
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,675 2,696 1,455
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia517 833 449
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica887 1,428 770
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Girón. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Azuay, Ecuador.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Girón (You)Azuay
Las NievesAzuay20.5S
GimaAzuay21.3E
NabónAzuay21.8SSE
CuencaAzuay636,99633.9NNE
San Felipe de OñaAzuay34.4S
SinincayAzuay37.4NNE
PacchaAzuay37.5NE
RicaurteAzuay38.9NNE
San Sebastián de YulucLoja39.9SW
SigsigAzuay40.9ENE

🏆 Azuay City Rankings

How does Girón rank within Azuay? 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 Girón appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cuenca636,996
Gualaceo17,122
Nulti4,589
Llacao4,501
La Unión1,622

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ricaurte114.20
Chiquintad92.10
Paccha26.40
Sinincay24.90
La Unión14.24
Gualaceo6.62

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gualaceo2,586.40
La Unión113.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mariscal Lamar Airport
IATA: CUE
35 km (22 mi) from Girón
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 Girón? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Girón Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Girón: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Girón and the countries closest to Girón by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Ecuador. 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 Girón, 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 Girón at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Girón

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Girón MapView the Girón map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Girón Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Azuay OverviewExplore the Azuay state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Ecuador Country DataGet complete Ecuador data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Girón

Which cities are closest to Girón?

See the Cities Near To Girón 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 Azuay by population and density.

How is the distance from Girón to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Girón?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Girón is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), about 35 km (22 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.