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La Providencia, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In La Providencia, Ecuador

Friday, 14 August 2026
08:34:13 ECT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Guano

📍 Cities Near To La Providencia


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Providencia in Chimborazo Province, 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 La Providencia.

📍 La Providencia 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 La Providencia from our regional database:

State / RegionChimborazo Province
DistrictGuano
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.5521° N
Center Longitude-78.5433° E
Elevation2,430 m (7,973 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ambatillo Ambatillo24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ambato Ambato22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Atahualpa Atahualpa24 38 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baños Baños14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Calpi Calpi15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cebadas Cebadas26 42 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cevallos Cevallos15 23 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chambo Chambo13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cotaló Cotaló9 14 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cubijíes Cubijíes7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of El Triunfo El Triunfo20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Emilio María Terán Emilio María Terán23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Guambaló Guambaló11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Guamote Guamote29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guanando Guanando0 1 0
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To La Providencia


States and regions closest to Chimborazo Province (home state of La Providencia), 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 Azuay88 142 77
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar27 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Canar Canar65 104 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi57 92 50
North (N)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro142 229 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas90 144 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Los Ríos71 115 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Manabí Manabí131 211 114
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Morona-Santiago Province Morona-Santiago Province58 93 50
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Napo Napo74 120 64
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Providencia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Providencia (You)Chimborazo Province
GuanandoChimborazo Province0.7N
PenipeChimborazo Province2.0SE
San Antonio de BayushigChimborazo Province2.6E
San José de ChazoChimborazo Province2.6NNW
MatusChimborazo Province4.6E
IlapoChimborazo Province5.0WNW
PuelaChimborazo Province5.7NE
CubijíesChimborazo Province11.4SSW
QuimiagChimborazo Province12.1SSW
GuanoChimborazo Province12,65912.1WSW

🏆 Chimborazo Province City Rankings

How does La Providencia rank within Chimborazo Province? 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 La Providencia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Riobamba264,048
Alausí14,294
Guano12,659

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Riobamba40.17
Alausí1.51

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Alausí9,466.23
Riobamba6,573.26
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cotopaxi International Airport
IATA: LTX
72 km (45 mi) from La Providencia
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 Chimborazo Province Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Providencia Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond La Providencia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Providencia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Providencia?

See the Cities Near To La Providencia 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 Chimborazo Province by population and density.

How is the distance from La Providencia to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Providencia. 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 Chimborazo Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Providencia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Providencia is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.