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Unión Chocó, Embera, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Unión Chocó, Panama

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:42:45 EST
State: Embera
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 9,497
District: Cémaco

📍 Cities Near To Unión Chocó


Find cities, states and countries closest to Unión Chocó in Embera, Panama 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 Unión Chocó.

📍 Unión Chocó 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 Unión Chocó from our regional database:

State / RegionEmbera
DistrictCémaco
Total Population9,497
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.084° N
Center Longitude-77.5351° E
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Embera#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Boca de Cupe Boca de Cupe5 8 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Camogantí Camogantí24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Corozal Corozal9 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of El Real de Santa María El Real de Santa María14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Lajas Blancas Lajas Blancas30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paya Paya15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pinogana Pinogana10 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Púcuro Púcuro8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pueblo Nuevo Pueblo Nuevo12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Tucutí Tucutí28 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Yape Yape4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Yaviza Yaviza12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Unión Chocó


States and regions closest to Embera (home state of Unión Chocó), 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 Antioquia Antioquia205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico248 399 215
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.353 568 306
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar248 400 216
East (E)
National Flag Of Caldas Department Caldas Department269 433 234
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department281 452 244
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chocó Chocó198 318 172
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Coclé Coclé186 300 162
West (W)
National Flag Of Colón Colón173 279 150
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba124 200 108
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Unión Chocó


Countries bordering or closest to Panama, with aerial distance and compass direction from Unión Chocó'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 Aruba Aruba784 1,262 681
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belize Belize792 1,274 688
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba889 1,430 772
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands745 1,199 647
North (N)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia523 841 454
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica219 353 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba919 1,479 798
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao840 1,351 729
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1,002 1,612 870
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador738 1,188 641
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Unión Chocó. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Embera, Panama.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Unión Chocó (You)Embera9,497
YapeEmbera1707.1WNW
Boca de CupeDarién8777.9SW
PúcuroDarién35512.8SSE
CorozalEmbera30914.7NNW
PinoganaDarién16.7WNW
Pueblo NuevoDarién72318.8WNW
YavizaDarién1,70019.2WNW
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién80422.1W
PayaDarién24.5SE
CamogantíDarién17939.0W

🏆 Embera City Rankings

How does Unión Chocó rank within Embera? 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 Unión Chocó appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Unión Chocó ⭐9,497
Bayamón457
Corozal309
Yape170

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport
IATA: APO
95 km (59 mi) from Unión Chocó
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 Embera Cities
Unión Chocó ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Unión Chocó Sits on the Map

Unión Chocó sits inside Embera, Panama and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Embera 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 Unión Chocó 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 Unión Chocó 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 Unión Chocó and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Unión Chocó against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Embera city rankings

🌎 Beyond Unión Chocó: States & Countries Nearby

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

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Unión Chocó

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Unión Chocó

Which cities are closest to Unión Chocó?

See the Cities Near To Unión Chocó 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 Embera by population and density.

How is the distance from Unión Chocó to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Unión Chocó compare in size to the cities near it?

Unión Chocó ranks #1 of 4 cities in Embera 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 Unión Chocó?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Unión Chocó is Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.