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Cerro Verde, Arequipa, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Cerro Verde, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:16:11 PET
State: Arequipa
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 3,602
District: Provincia de Arequipa

📍 Cities Near To Cerro Verde


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cerro Verde in Arequipa, 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 Cerro Verde.

📍 Cerro Verde 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 Cerro Verde from our regional database:

State / RegionArequipa
DistrictProvincia de Arequipa
Total Population3,602
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.4503° N
Center Longitude-71.6155° E
Elevation2,133 m (6,998 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Arequipa#28 of 88
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cayma Cayma6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ciudad Satelite Ciudad Satelite6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Jacobo Hunter Jacobo Hunter4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Miraflores Miraflores7 12 6
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Sachaca Sachaca4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Selva Alegre Selva Alegre8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Socabaya Socabaya6 10 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tiabaya Tiabaya2 3 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Uchumayo Uchumayo4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Yanahuara Yanahuara7 11 6
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Cerro Verde


States and regions closest to Arequipa (home state of Cerro Verde), 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 Apurímac Department Apurímac Department193 310 167
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region203 327 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho287 462 249
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Callao Callao480 772 417
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department171 274 148
North (N)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica340 546 295
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ica Ica323 519 280
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Junin Junin470 756 408
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Paz Department La Paz Department220 354 191
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province466 749 404
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cerro Verde


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cerro Verde (You)Arequipa3,602
TiabayaArequipa2.7E
SachacaArequipa5.9ENE
UchumayoArequipa6.7WNW
Jacobo HunterArequipa46,0926.7E
La LibertadArequipa9.3NNE
Ciudad SateliteArequipa76,4109.5ENE
SocabayaArequipa9.6ESE
ArequipaArequipa1,008,29010.1NE
CaymaArequipa10.2NE
La PampaArequipa69710.6ESE

🏆 Arequipa City Rankings

How does Cerro Verde rank within Arequipa? 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 Cerro Verde appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Arequipa650.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Arequipa1,551.22
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
IATA: AQP
13 km (8 mi) from Cerro Verde
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 Arequipa Cities
Cerro Verde ranks #28 of 88 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cerro Verde Sits on the Map

Cerro Verde sits inside Arequipa, Peru and ranks #28 of 88 cities in Arequipa 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 Cerro Verde 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 Cerro Verde 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 Cerro Verde and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cerro Verde against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Arequipa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cerro Verde: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cerro Verde

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cerro Verde?

See the Cities Near To Cerro Verde 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 Arequipa by population and density.

How is the distance from Cerro Verde to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Cerro Verde compare in size to the cities near it?

Cerro Verde ranks #28 of 88 cities in Arequipa 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 Cerro Verde?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cerro Verde is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.