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Celendín, Cajamarca Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Celendín, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:37:59 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 14,660
District: Provincia de Celendín

📍 Cities Near To Celendín


Find cities, states and countries closest to Celendín in Cajamarca 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 Celendín.

📍 Celendín 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 Celendín from our regional database:

State / RegionCajamarca Department
DistrictProvincia de Celendín
Total Population14,660
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.8654° N
Center Longitude-78.1455° E
Elevation2,629 m (8,626 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cajamarca Department#3 of 95
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balsas Balsas9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bambamarca Bambamarca29 47 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Cajamarca32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cerrillo Cerrillo30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chadín Chadín33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chalamarca Chalamarca34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chalán Chalán16 26 14
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chimuch Chimuch27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chumuch Chumuch19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chuquibamba Chuquibamba21 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cocabamba Cocabamba20 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Congona Congona6 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dos de Mayo Dos de Mayo26 41 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Duraznopampa Duraznopampa30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Encañada Encañada20 33 18
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Celendín


States and regions closest to Cajamarca Department (home state of Celendín), 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 Amazonas Amazonas105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ancash Ancash217 349 188
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay246 396 214
North (N)
National Flag Of Canar Canar269 433 234
North (N)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro234 376 203
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department271 437 236
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad119 192 104
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque75 121 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Loja Loja172 276 149
North (N)
National Flag Of Pasco Pasco373 601 324
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Celendín


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Celendín (You)Cajamarca Department14,660
HuacapampaCajamarca Department8916.8SSE
SucreCajamarca Department8.7S
CongonaCajamarca Department6199.1WNW
UtcoCajamarca Department809.7ESE
LucmapampaCajamarca Department21410.3SE
HuasmínCajamarca Department21611.4WNW
SorochucoCajamarca Department71313.1WSW
BalsasAmazonas25914.7ENE
HuangashangaCajamarca Department56115.7W
OxamarcaCajamarca Department44921.4SSE

🏆 Cajamarca Department City Rankings

How does Celendín rank within Cajamarca 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 Celendín appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Jaén53,725.00
San Ignacio4,990.00
Chota392.47
Cajamarca392.47
Santa Catalina de Pulán159.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cajamarca512.98
Chota36.28
San Ignacio1.59
Jaén0.98
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport
IATA: CJA
49 km (30 mi) from Celendín
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 Cajamarca Department Cities
Celendín ranks #3 of 95 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Celendín Sits on the Map

Celendín sits inside Cajamarca Department, Peru and ranks #3 of 95 cities in Cajamarca 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 Celendín 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 Celendín 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 Celendín and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Celendín against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cajamarca Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Celendín: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Celendín

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Celendín?

See the Cities Near To Celendín 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 Cajamarca Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Celendín to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Celendín ranks #3 of 95 cities in Cajamarca 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 Celendín?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Celendín is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.