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Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Huanta, Peru

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:18:44 PET
State: Ayacucho
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 18,627
District: Provincia de Huanta

📍 Cities Near To Huanta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Huanta in Ayacucho, 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 Huanta.

📍 Huanta 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 Huanta from our regional database:

State / RegionAyacucho
DistrictProvincia de Huanta
Total Population18,627
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.9333° N
Center Longitude-74.25° E
Elevation2,659 m (8,724 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Ayacucho#2 of 92
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acco Acco15 24 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Acobamba Acobamba22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Acocro Acocro24 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Acosvinchos Acosvinchos16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andabamba Andabamba30 48 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anta Anta27 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Antaparco Antaparco15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Ayna Ayna30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caja Caja15 23 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Callanmarca Callanmarca26 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Carmen Alto Carmen Alto17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Casacancha Casacancha28 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chaca Chaca11 17 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chiara Chiara24 38 21
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Huanta


States and regions closest to Ayacucho (home state of Huanta), 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 Ancash Ancash349 561 303
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apurímac Department Apurímac Department98 157 85
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa287 462 249
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao210 338 183
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department186 299 161
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department292 469 253
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ica Ica119 192 104
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Junin Junin183 294 159
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province194 312 168
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Huanta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Huanta (You)Ayacucho18,627
LuricochaAyacucho4.6NW
MacachacraAyacucho4667.8SE
HuamanguillaAyacucho12.0SE
ChinchoHuancavelica8313.2WSW
PacaycasaAyacucho46614.3SSE
CompañiaAyacucho82115.1S
MarcasHuancavelica68016.9WNW
ChacaAyacucho94717.2NNE
QuinuaAyacucho17.7SE
San José de SecceAyacucho62518.6N

🏆 Ayacucho City Rankings

How does Huanta rank within Ayacucho? 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 Huanta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ayacucho140,033
Huanta ⭐18,627
Las Nazarenas14,316
Puquio10,491
San Miguel8,400
Coracora7,420
Tambo5,032
Santa Rosa4,702
Ayna4,588
Kimbiri4,369

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ayacucho2,981.37
Huambo435.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ayacucho46.97
Huambo1.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport
IATA: AYP
25 km (16 mi) from Huanta
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 Ayacucho Cities
Huanta ranks #2 of 92 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Huanta Sits on the Map

Huanta sits inside Ayacucho, Peru and ranks #2 of 92 cities in Ayacucho 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 Huanta 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 Huanta 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 Huanta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Huanta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ayacucho city rankings

🌎 Beyond Huanta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Huanta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Huanta?

See the Cities Near To Huanta 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 Ayacucho by population and density.

How is the distance from Huanta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Huanta ranks #2 of 92 cities in Ayacucho 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 Huanta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Huanta is Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP), about 25 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.