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La Paz, Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador – Ecuador Flag

Current Date And Time In La Paz, Ecuador

Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:08:47 ECT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
District: Yacuambi

📍 Cities Near To La Paz


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Paz in Zamora Chinchipe, 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 Paz.

📍 La Paz 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 Paz from our regional database:

State / RegionZamora Chinchipe
DistrictYacuambi
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.701° N
Center Longitude-78.8967° E
Elevation956 m (3,137 ft)
UTC Time Zone-06:00 to -05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chicaña Chicaña10 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Cumbaratza Cumbaratza20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of El Güismi El Güismi25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of El Pangui El Pangui22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guadalupe Guadalupe10 16 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Gualaquiza Gualaquiza30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Victoria de Imbana La Victoria de Imbana18 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Las Nieves Las Nieves29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Loja Loja29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Los Encuentros Los Encuentros18 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nabón Nabón28 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nueva Tarqui Nueva Tarqui23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sabanilla Sabanilla21 34 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of San Felipe de Oña San Felipe de Oña24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of San Lucas San Lucas25 41 22
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To La Paz


States and regions closest to Zamora Chinchipe (home state of La Paz), 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 Amazonas93 149 81
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay81 130 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar163 262 141
North (N)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department165 266 144
South (S)
National Flag Of Canar Canar104 168 90
North (N)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province167 269 145
North (N)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi224 360 194
North (N)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas160 258 139
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque194 312 168
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To La Paz


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Paz (You)Zamora Chinchipe
Veintiocho de MayoZamora Chinchipe7.9NNW
GuadalupeZamora Chinchipe16.2S
ChicañaZamora Chinchipe16.9E
TutupaliZamora Chinchipe20.0NNW
YantzazaZamora Chinchipe9,97021.0SE
Los EncuentrosZamora Chinchipe28.4ESE
La Victoria de ImbanaZamora Chinchipe29.6WSW
CumbaratzaZamora Chinchipe32.8S
SabanillaZamora Chinchipe34.4SSW
El PanguiZamora Chinchipe35.2ENE

🏆 Zamora Chinchipe City Rankings

How does La Paz rank within Zamora Chinchipe? 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 Paz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zamora15,276
Yantzaza9,970

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yantzaza5.73
Zamora4.46

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zamora3,425.11
Yantzaza1,739.97
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mariscal Lamar Airport
IATA: CUE
91 km (56 mi) from La Paz
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 La Paz? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Paz Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond La Paz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Paz

If you're stringing together stops in Zamora Chinchipe, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from La Paz — 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 Paz MapView the La Paz map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ La Paz Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Zamora Chinchipe OverviewExplore the Zamora Chinchipe 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 Paz

Which cities are closest to La Paz?

See the Cities Near To La Paz 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 Zamora Chinchipe by population and density.

How is the distance from La Paz 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 Paz 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 Paz 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 Paz 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 Paz 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 Paz?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Paz. 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 Zamora Chinchipe city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Paz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Paz is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), about 91 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.