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Maros, South Sulawesi, Indonesia – Indonesia Flag

Current Date And Time In Maros, Indonesia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:18:30 WIB
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (WIB)
Population: 30,000
District: Kabupaten Maros

📍 Cities Near To Maros


Find cities, states and countries closest to Maros in South Sulawesi, Indonesia 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 Maros.

📍 Maros 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 Maros from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth Sulawesi
DistrictKabupaten Maros
Total Population30,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-5.006° N
Center Longitude119.5727° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00 to +09:00
Population Rank in South Sulawesi#10 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allu Allu116 187 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Amparita Amparita72 116 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Apala Apala58 93 50
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bantaeng Bantaeng46 73 40
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baraka Baraka112 180 97
North (N)
National Flag Of Baranti Baranti82 132 71
North (N)
National Flag Of Barru Barru41 66 36
North (N)
National Flag Of Benteng Benteng98 158 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bulubulu Bulubulu49 79 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Bulukumba Bulukumba56 91 49
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cakke Cakke111 179 97
North (N)
National Flag Of Camming Camming37 60 32
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cempa Pasar Cempa Pasar87 140 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Enrekang Enrekang100 162 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Galesong Galesong26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Maros


States and regions closest to South Sulawesi (home state of Maros), 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 Aileu Aileu519 836 451
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ainaro Ainaro529 851 459
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bali Bali464 747 403
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bobonaro Bobonaro522 840 453
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Central Sulawesi Central Sulawesi185 298 161
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cova Lima Cova Lima530 853 460
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dili Municipality Dili Municipality512 824 445
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan380 612 330
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara353 568 306
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ermera Ermera512 824 445
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Maros


Countries bordering or closest to Indonesia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Maros'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 Brunei Brunei372 599 323
North (N)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia1,107 1,782 962
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island875 1,407 759
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,408 2,266 1,223
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia894 1,439 776
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines1,087 1,749 944
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore713 1,148 619
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Thailand Thailand1,450 2,334 1,259
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste986 1,586 856
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vietnam Vietnam1,096 1,764 952
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Maros. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Maros (You)South Sulawesi30,000
LantebungSouth Sulawesi2,40014.3SW
PangkajeneSouth Sulawesi19.0N
MakassarSouth Sulawesi1,423,87722.2SW
SungguminasaSouth Sulawesi25.2SSW
GalesongSouth Sulawesi83,05041.4SSW
TakalarSouth Sulawesi49.0SSW
CammingSouth Sulawesi59.9ENE
PalattaeSouth Sulawesi59.9E
MatangoSouth Sulawesi62.1NE
BarruSouth Sulawesi66.2N

🏆 South Sulawesi City Rankings

How does Maros rank within South Sulawesi? 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 Maros appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Makassar1,423,877
Palopo190,867
Parepare160,309
Watampone149,336
Galesong83,050
Sengkang59,523
Sinjai40,797
Rantepao40,438
Masamba38,024
Maros ⭐30,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport
IATA: UPG
8 km (5 mi) from Maros
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 South Sulawesi Cities
Maros ranks #10 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Maros Sits on the Map

Maros sits inside South Sulawesi, Indonesia and ranks #10 of 11 cities in South Sulawesi by population. 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 Maros 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 Maros 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 Maros and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Maros against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South Sulawesi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Maros: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Maros and the countries closest to Maros by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Indonesia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Maros, 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 Maros at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Maros

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Maros MapView the Maros map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Maros Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ South Sulawesi OverviewExplore the South Sulawesi state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Indonesia Country DataGet complete Indonesia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Maros

Which cities are closest to Maros?

See the Cities Near To Maros 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 South Sulawesi by population and density.

How is the distance from Maros to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Maros compare in size to the cities near it?

Maros ranks #10 of 11 cities in South Sulawesi by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Maros?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Maros is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.