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Quiroga, Imbabura, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Quiroga, Ecuador

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:39:47 ECT
State: Imbabura
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Cotacachi

📍 Cities Near To Quiroga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Quiroga in Imbabura, 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 Quiroga.

📍 Quiroga 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 Quiroga from our regional database:

State / RegionImbabura
DistrictCotacachi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude0.283° N
Center Longitude-78.2849° E
Elevation2,486 m (8,157 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ascázubi Ascázubi25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Atuntaqui Atuntaqui5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar30 49 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cahuasquí Cahuasquí17 27 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Calderón Calderón29 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cangahua Cangahua25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cayambe Cayambe19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chuga Chuga27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Comité del Pueblo Comité del Pueblo31 50 27
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cotacachi Cotacachi2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cuellaje Cuellaje18 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas Doctor Miguel Egas Cabezas4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of El Ángel El Ángel33 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of El Quinche El Quinche27 44 24
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Quiroga


States and regions closest to Imbabura (home state of Quiroga), 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 Carchi Carchi19 30 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cauca Department Cauca Department130 209 113
North (N)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi90 145 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Esmeraldas Esmeraldas114 183 99
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Los Ríos Los Ríos132 213 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Napo Napo95 154 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nariño Nariño84 135 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Orellana Province Orellana Province96 154 83
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pastaza Province Pastaza Province127 205 111
South (S)
National Flag Of Pichincha Pichincha42 67 36
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Quiroga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Quiroga (You)Imbabura
CotacachiImbabura8,2382.8NE
San José de QuichincheImbabura5.2S
San Juan de IlumánImbabura5.8E
Doctor Miguel Egas CabezasImbabura5.9SE
OtavaloImbabura32,3305.9SSE
San RoqueImbabura6.1ENE
AtuntaquiImbabura17,4568.8NE
ImantagImbabura9.2NNE
San Francisco de NatabuelaImbabura11.9ENE
San José de ChalturaImbabura12.7NE

🏆 Imbabura City Rankings

How does Quiroga rank within Imbabura? 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 Quiroga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ibarra221,149
Otavalo32,330
Atuntaqui17,456
Cotacachi8,238
Pimampiro7,408

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ibarra1,139.07
Atuntaqui9.88
Cotacachi5.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Atuntaqui1,766.80
Cotacachi1,473.70
Ibarra194.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mariscal Sucre International Airport
IATA: UIO
46 km (29 mi) from Quiroga
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 Quiroga? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Quiroga Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Quiroga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Quiroga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Quiroga?

See the Cities Near To Quiroga 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 Imbabura by population and density.

How is the distance from Quiroga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Quiroga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Quiroga is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.