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Puerto Pechiche, Los Ríos, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In Puerto Pechiche, Ecuador

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:35:17 ECT
State: Los Ríos
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Puebloviejo

📍 Cities Near To Puerto Pechiche


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puerto Pechiche in Los Ríos, 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 Puerto Pechiche.

📍 Puerto Pechiche 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 Puerto Pechiche from our regional database:

State / RegionLos Ríos
DistrictPuebloviejo
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-1.426° N
Center Longitude-79.5604° E
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antonio Sotomayor Antonio Sotomayor22 36 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baba Baba26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Babahoyo Babahoyo26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Balzar Balzar24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Caluma Caluma25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Catarama Catarama12 19 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Echeandía Echeandía19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of El Empalme El Empalme27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Rosario El Rosario31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of General Vernaza General Vernaza28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isla de Bejucal Isla de Bejucal18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of La Unión La Unión23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Las Mercedes Las Mercedes20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Las Naves Las Naves20 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Laurel Laurel35 56 30
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Puerto Pechiche


States and regions closest to Los Ríos (home state of Puerto Pechiche), 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 Azuay133 214 116
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar55 89 48
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canar Canar112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carchi Carchi151 242 131
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province71 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi56 91 49
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Esmeraldas Esmeraldas138 223 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas72 116 62
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Imbabura Imbabura132 213 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Manabí Manabí69 110 60
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Puerto Pechiche


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puerto Pechiche (You)Los Ríos
VentanasLos Ríos38,16811.0E
Pueblo ViejoLos Ríos14.2SSE
CataramaLos Ríos9,72318.8SSE
RicaurteLos Ríos19.2SSE
PalenqueLos Ríos9,08321.9W
San JuanLos Ríos22.4S
VincesLos Ríos32,49725.8SW
MocacheLos Ríos27.0NNE
Isla de BejucalLos Ríos29.5SSW
EcheandíaBolívar31.2E

🏆 Los Ríos City Rankings

How does Puerto Pechiche rank within Los Ríos? 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 Puerto Pechiche appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Quevedo213,842
Babahoyo76,279
Ventanas38,168
Vinces32,497
Valencia18,841
Montalvo15,547
San Juan12,819
Catarama9,723
Palenque9,083
Baba8,790

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Quevedo53.10
Babahoyo10.35
Ventanas9.61
Vinces3.97
Palenque2.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vinces8,185.64
Babahoyo7,369.95
Palenque4,474.38
Quevedo4,027.16
Ventanas3,971.70
✈️ Nearest Airport
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
IATA: GYE
89 km (55 mi) from Puerto Pechiche
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 Puerto Pechiche? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Puerto Pechiche Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Puerto Pechiche: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puerto Pechiche

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Puerto Pechiche?

See the Cities Near To Puerto Pechiche 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 Los Ríos by population and density.

How is the distance from Puerto Pechiche to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Puerto Pechiche. 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 Los Ríos city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Puerto Pechiche?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puerto Pechiche is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), about 89 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.