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Puquio, Ayacucho, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Puquio, Peru

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
01:35:45 PET
State: Ayacucho
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 10,491
District: Provincia de Lucanas

📍 Cities Near To Puquio


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puquio 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 Puquio.

📍 Puquio 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 Puquio from our regional database:

State / RegionAyacucho
DistrictProvincia de Lucanas
Total Population10,491
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-14.7° N
Center Longitude-74.1333° E
Elevation3,195 m (10,483 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Ayacucho#4 of 92
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andamarca Andamarca24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chaviña Chaviña28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chipao Chipao29 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chumpi Chumpi37 60 33
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coracora Coracora33 53 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lucanas Lucanas9 14 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Moyobamba Moyobamba28 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of San Cristóbal San Cristóbal7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of San Juan San Juan5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of San Pedro San Pedro5 8 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sancos Sancos28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Santa Lucía Santa Lucía32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saysa Saysa25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Tambo Tambo16 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Puquio


States and regions closest to Ayacucho (home state of Puquio), 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 Puquio


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puquio (You)Ayacucho10,491
San PedroAyacucho5178.4SSE
San JuanAyacucho7128.6WNW
San CristóbalAyacucho10.7WSW
LucanasAyacucho13.8NW
TamboAyacucho5,03225.0ESE
AndamarcaAyacucho39.4NNE
SaysaAyacucho40.5SW
MoyobambaAyacucho59644.3NE
SancosAyacucho52644.8SSE
ChaviñaAyacucho45.1SE

🏆 Ayacucho City Rankings

How does Puquio 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 Puquio appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ayacucho140,033
Huanta18,627
Las Nazarenas14,316
Puquio ⭐10,491
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
Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
IATA: NZC
91 km (56 mi) from Puquio
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
Puquio ranks #4 of 92 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Puquio Sits on the Map

Puquio sits inside Ayacucho, Peru and ranks #4 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 Puquio 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 Puquio 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 Puquio and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Puquio against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ayacucho city rankings

🌎 Beyond Puquio: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puquio

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Puquio?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Puquio. 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 Puquio compare in size to the cities near it?

Puquio ranks #4 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 Puquio?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puquio is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), about 91 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.