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Socospata, Apurímac Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Socospata, Peru

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:09:28 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 523
District: Provincia de Andahuaylas

📍 Cities Near To Socospata


Find cities, states and countries closest to Socospata in Apurímac Department, 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 Socospata.

📍 Socospata 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 Socospata from our regional database:

State / RegionApurímac Department
DistrictProvincia de Andahuaylas
Total Population523
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.7808° N
Center Longitude-73.4625° E
Elevation3,314 m (10,873 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Apurímac Department#51 of 74
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ancobamba Ancobamba30 48 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andahuaylas Andahuaylas10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Andahuaylas Andahuaylas10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Andarapa Andarapa19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belén Belén20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Buena Vista Buena Vista6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Capaya Capaya25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carhuanca Carhuanca22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Ccarancalla Ccarancalla10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chaccrampa Chaccrampa16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chalcos Chalcos20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chapimarca Chapimarca30 48 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chiara Chiara15 24 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chílcayoc Chílcayoc19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chincheros Chincheros25 40 22
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Socospata


States and regions closest to Apurímac Department (home state of Socospata), 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 Arequipa Arequipa193 310 167
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho98 157 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department102 164 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica154 248 134
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ica Ica177 285 154
West (W)
National Flag Of Junin Junin280 450 243
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province289 465 251
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lima region Lima region247 397 214
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Madre de Dios Madre de Dios220 354 191
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Moquegua Department Moquegua Department243 392 211
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Socospata


Countries bordering or closest to Peru, with aerial distance and compass direction from Socospata'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 Socospata. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Apurímac Department, Peru.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Socospata (You)Apurímac Department523
TurpoApurímac Department7391.3WSW
HuancarayApurímac Department4097.4WNW
Buena VistaApurímac Department6439.9N
HuancabambaApurímac Department13.2ENE
Santa Maria de ChicmoApurímac Department61814.2NNW
TalaveraApurímac Department7,38114.6NNE
CcarancallaApurímac Department51516.1NNE
AndahuaylasApurímac Department17,44416.1NNE
AndahuaylasPiura16.2NE
San JerónimoApurímac Department5,60917.9NE

🏆 Apurímac Department City Rankings

How does Socospata rank within Apurímac Department? 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 Socospata appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Andahuaylas370.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Andahuaylas47.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport
IATA: AYP
106 km (66 mi) from Socospata
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 Apurímac Department Cities
Socospata ranks #51 of 74 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Socospata Sits on the Map

Socospata sits inside Apurímac Department, Peru and ranks #51 of 74 cities in Apurímac Department 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 Socospata 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 Socospata 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 Socospata and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Socospata against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Apurímac Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Socospata: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Socospata

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Socospata?

See the Cities Near To Socospata 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 Apurímac Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Socospata to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Socospata ranks #51 of 74 cities in Apurímac Department 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 Socospata?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Socospata is Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP), about 106 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.