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Tambo, Canar, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Tambo, Ecuador

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:39:38 ECT
State: Canar
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Canton El Tambo

📍 Cities Near To Tambo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tambo in Canar, 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 Tambo.

📍 Tambo 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 Tambo from our regional database:

State / RegionCanar
DistrictCanton El Tambo
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-2.5099° N
Center Longitude-78.9275° E
Elevation3,012 m (9,882 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achupallas Achupallas19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alausí Alausí22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Azogues Azogues17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Biblián Biblián14 23 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Cañar Cañar4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chiquintad Chiquintad22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chunchi Chunchi15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuenca Cuenca27 44 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Cumandá Cumandá26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Déleg Déleg18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of General Morales General Morales10 16 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gonzol Gonzol18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gualaceo Gualaceo28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guasuntos Guasuntos21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Tambo


States and regions closest to Canar (home state of Tambo), 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 Azuay Azuay24 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar59 95 51
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province65 104 56
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi120 194 105
North (N)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro85 137 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas79 128 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Loja Loja101 162 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Los Ríos112 180 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Manabí Manabí147 237 128
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Morona-Santiago Province Morona-Santiago Province60 96 52
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tambo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tambo (You)Canar
CañarCanar9,9005.6SSW
General MoralesCanar15.6NW
SuscalCanar16.0WNW
NazónCanar21.5S
BibliánCanar23.0S
ChunchiChimborazo Province24.5N
AzoguesCanar34,87727.1SSE
GonzolChimborazo Province29.0NNE
DélegCanar29.2S
AchupallasChimborazo Province30.8NE

🏆 Canar City Rankings

How does Tambo rank within Canar? 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 Tambo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
La Troncal36,353
Azogues34,877
Cañar9,900

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Azogues13.18
La Troncal5.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
La Troncal6,491.61
Azogues2,646.21
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mariscal Lamar Airport
IATA: CUE
43 km (27 mi) from Tambo
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 Tambo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Tambo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Tambo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tambo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tambo?

See the Cities Near To Tambo 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 Canar by population and density.

How is the distance from Tambo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Tambo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tambo is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.