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Yuracmarca, Ancash, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Yuracmarca, Peru

Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:27:57 PET
State: Ancash
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Huaylas

📍 Cities Near To Yuracmarca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yuracmarca in Ancash, Peru 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 Yuracmarca.

📍 Yuracmarca 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 Yuracmarca from our regional database:

State / RegionAncash
DistrictProvincia de Huaylas
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-8.7376° N
Center Longitude-77.9036° E
Elevation1,451 m (4,761 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aco Aco15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Bambas Bambas11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bolognesi Bolognesi29 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cabana Cabana25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraz Caraz22 36 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cashapampa Cashapampa21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chingalpa Chingalpa35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chullin Chullin23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Corongo Corongo11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Cullashpampa Cullashpampa20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cusca Cusca16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Huallanca Huallanca6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Huaripampa Huaripampa16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Huata Huata19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Huaylas Huaylas9 15 8
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Yuracmarca


States and regions closest to Ancash (home state of Yuracmarca), 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 Ayacucho Ayacucho349 561 303
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department217 349 188
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Callao Callao191 307 166
South (S)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica296 477 257
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department88 142 77
East (E)
National Flag Of Junin Junin166 267 144
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad103 165 89
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque242 389 210
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province196 315 170
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lima region Lima region222 357 192
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yuracmarca


Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from Yuracmarca'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 Bolivia Bolivia912 1,468 792
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia952 1,532 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Costa Rica Costa Rica1,440 2,317 1,250
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ecuador Ecuador553 890 480
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana1,473 2,370 1,279
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Panama Panama1,288 2,072 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay1,473 2,370 1,279
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Suriname Suriname1,591 2,560 1,381
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Venezuela Venezuela1,225 1,971 1,064
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yuracmarca (You)Ancash
La PampaAncash8578.4N
HuallancaAncash40010.1SSE
YanacAncash31114.0NNE
Santo ToribioAncash14.2S
HuaylasAncash57615.0S
YupánAncash68915.4NNW
CorongoAncash17.2N
MacateAncash32117.4W
BambasAncash15918.2NW
AcoAncash28424.0N

🏆 Ancash City Rankings

How does Yuracmarca rank within Ancash? 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 Yuracmarca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chimbote316,966
Huaraz118,836
Centenario47,581
Huarmey16,172
Coishco15,083
Puerto Santa14,066
Pilcomayo13,295
Caraz10,926
Yauya9,092
Yungay5,269

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Chacas447.69
Huaraz370.03
Caraz246.52
Cabana150.29

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Huaraz321.15
Caraz44.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport
IATA: CHM
82 km (51 mi) from Yuracmarca
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 Yuracmarca? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yuracmarca Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Yuracmarca: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Yuracmarca and the countries closest to Yuracmarca by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Peru. 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 Yuracmarca, 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 Yuracmarca at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yuracmarca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Yuracmarca

Which cities are closest to Yuracmarca?

See the Cities Near To Yuracmarca 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 Ancash by population and density.

How is the distance from Yuracmarca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Yuracmarca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yuracmarca is FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.