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Polobaya, Arequipa, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Polobaya, Peru

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:51:00 PET
State: Arequipa
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Arequipa

📍 Cities Near To Polobaya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Polobaya 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 Polobaya.

📍 Polobaya 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 Polobaya from our regional database:

State / RegionArequipa
DistrictProvincia de Arequipa
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.5657° N
Center Longitude-71.3685° E
Elevation3,217 m (10,555 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayma Cayma17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cerro Verde Cerro Verde18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Characato Characato10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Charcani Chico Charcani Chico20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chiguata Chiguata11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Ciudad Satelite Ciudad Satelite14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coalaque Coalaque24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cono Norte Cono Norte22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Horacio Zeballos Gamez Horacio Zeballos Gamez11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jacobo Hunter Jacobo Hunter15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Capilla La Capilla18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad18 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mariano Melgar Mariano Melgar15 23 13
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Polobaya


States and regions closest to Arequipa (home state of Polobaya), 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 Polobaya


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Polobaya (You)Arequipa
PocsiArequipa2035.8NNW
QuequeñaArequipa9248.9W
YarabambaArequipa32311.6W
MollebayaArequipa42613.6NW
CharacatoArequipa16.4NW
Horacio Zeballos GamezArequipa8,36516.9WNW
SabandiaArequipa17.8NW
ChiguataArequipa46418.3N
La PampaArequipa69718.8WNW
SocabayaArequipa20.0WNW

🏆 Arequipa City Rankings

How does Polobaya 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 Polobaya 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
33 km (20 mi) from Polobaya
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 Polobaya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Polobaya Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Polobaya: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Polobaya

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Polobaya MapView the Polobaya map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Polobaya 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 Polobaya

Which cities are closest to Polobaya?

See the Cities Near To Polobaya 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 Polobaya to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Polobaya. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Polobaya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Polobaya is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), about 33 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.