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Sigsig, Azuay, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Sigsig, Ecuador

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:38:34 ECT
State: Azuay
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Sígsig

📍 Cities Near To Sigsig


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sigsig 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 Sigsig.

📍 Sigsig 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 Sigsig from our regional database:

State / RegionAzuay
DistrictSígsig
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.0509° N
Center Longitude-78.7956° E
Elevation2,685 m (8,809 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Azogues Azogues22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Biblián Biblián24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chiguinda Chiguinda13 22 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiquintad Chiquintad22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chordeleg Chordeleg9 14 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuenca Cuenca18 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Déleg Déleg21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez General Leonidas Plaza Gutiérrez26 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gima Gima15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Girón Girón25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gualaceo Gualaceo11 18 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Gualaquiza Gualaquiza28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Las Nieves Las Nieves30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Llacao Llacao14 23 12
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Sigsig


States and regions closest to Azuay (home state of Sigsig), 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 Sigsig


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sigsig (You)Azuay
ChordelegAzuay14.4N
NultiAzuay4,58916.1NNW
GualaceoAzuay17,12217.5N
ChiguindaMorona-Santiago Province21.5SSE
La UniónAzuay1,62222.4N
LlacaoAzuay4,50122.7NNW
Mariano MorenoAzuay22.8NNE
PacchaAzuay22.9NW
GimaAzuay23.8SW
RicaurteAzuay28.1NW

🏆 Azuay City Rankings

How does Sigsig 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 Sigsig 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
28 km (17 mi) from Sigsig
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 Sigsig? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sigsig Sits on the Map

Sigsig 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 Sigsig 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 Sigsig 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 Sigsig and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sigsig against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Azuay city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sigsig: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sigsig

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sigsig MapView the Sigsig map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sigsig 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 Sigsig

Which cities are closest to Sigsig?

See the Cities Near To Sigsig 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 Sigsig to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sigsig. 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 Sigsig?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sigsig is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), about 28 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.