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Chumuch, Cajamarca Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Chumuch, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:16:33 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 237
District: Provincia de Celendín

📍 Cities Near To Chumuch


Find cities, states and countries closest to Chumuch 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 Chumuch.

📍 Chumuch 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 Chumuch from our regional database:

State / RegionCajamarca Department
DistrictProvincia de Celendín
Total Population237
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.603° N
Center Longitude-78.2003° E
Elevation2,685 m (8,809 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cajamarca Department#82 of 95
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balsas Balsas20 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bambamarca Bambamarca24 38 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Celendín Celendín19 30 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chachapoyas Chachapoyas34 55 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chadín Chadín18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chalamarca Chalamarca20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chalán Chalán4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chimbán Chimbán31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chimuch Chimuch11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Choropampa Choropampa22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chuquibamba Chuquibamba33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cocabamba Cocabamba13 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Colcamar Colcamar26 42 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Collonce Collonce22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Congona Congona16 26 14
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Chumuch


States and regions closest to Cajamarca Department (home state of Chumuch), 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 Chumuch


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Chumuch (You)Cajamarca Department237
ChalánCajamarca Department5386.3SW
La Libertad de PallánCajamarca Department16.2SW
ChimuchCajamarca Department17.4NW
CocabambaAmazonas20.3E
CongonaCajamarca Department61926.0S
HuasmínCajamarca Department21626.6S
PacchaCajamarca Department27.4WNW
ChadínCajamarca Department42428.3WNW
CelendínCajamarca Department14,66029.8SSE
HuangashangaCajamarca Department56130.7SSW

🏆 Cajamarca Department City Rankings

How does Chumuch 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 Chumuch appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cajamarca201,329
Jaén52,493
Celendín14,660
Chota14,240
Cajabamba13,486
Bambamarca13,351
San Ignacio7,912
Bellavista6,320
Santa Cruz De Succhabamba4,660
Colasay975

📏 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
Chachapoyas Airport
IATA: CHH
59 km (36 mi) from Chumuch
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
Chumuch ranks #82 of 95 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Chumuch Sits on the Map

Chumuch sits inside Cajamarca Department, Peru and ranks #82 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 Chumuch 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 Chumuch 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 Chumuch and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Chumuch against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cajamarca Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Chumuch: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Chumuch

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Chumuch?

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

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

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

Chumuch ranks #82 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 Chumuch?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Chumuch is Chachapoyas Airport (CHH), about 59 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.