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Buenavista, Loja, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Buenavista, Ecuador

Saturday, 25 July 2026
10:29:29 ECT
State: Loja
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Chaguarpamba

📍 Cities Near To Buenavista


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buenavista in Loja, 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 Buenavista.

📍 Buenavista 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 Buenavista from our regional database:

State / RegionLoja
DistrictChaguarpamba
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.8919° N
Center Longitude-79.7157° E
Elevation1,062 m (3,484 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alamor Alamor23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amarillos Amarillos2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arcapamba Arcapamba18 29 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arenillas Arenillas34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ayapamba Ayapamba20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Balsas Balsas12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bella María Bella María30 48 26
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bella María Bella María13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cangonamá Cangonamá5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Catacocha Catacocha12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Catamayo Catamayo26 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Celica Celica22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chaguarpamba Chaguarpamba5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Changaimina Changaimina26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chantaco Chantaco27 43 23
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Buenavista


States and regions closest to Loja (home state of Buenavista), 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 Amazonas Amazonas108 174 94
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay77 125 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar158 255 137
North (N)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department172 276 149
South (S)
National Flag Of Canar Canar101 162 88
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province165 266 144
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi221 356 192
North (N)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro73 117 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas149 240 130
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque193 311 168
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Buenavista


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buenavista (You)Loja
AmarillosLoja3.3NE
ChaguarpambaLoja8.1ENE
CangonamáLoja8.3S
OlmedoLoja9.0ESE
San AntonioLoja11.5SSE
YamanaLoja12.2S
La TingueLoja15.4E
El RosarioLoja17.0NE
GuayquichumaLoja17.5ENE
BalsasEl Oro7,87518.9NW

🏆 Loja City Rankings

How does Buenavista rank within Loja? 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 Buenavista appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Loja274,112
Catamayo18,565
Cariamanga16,862
Macará13,035
Catacocha10,872
Celica5,499

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Loja52.08
Macará8.64
Cariamanga4.75

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Loja5,263.29
Cariamanga3,549.89
Macará1,508.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport
IATA: ETR
59 km (37 mi) from Buenavista
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 Buenavista? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Buenavista Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Buenavista: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buenavista

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buenavista?

See the Cities Near To Buenavista 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 Loja by population and density.

How is the distance from Buenavista to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Buenavista?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buenavista is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.