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Aurahuá, Huancavelica, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Aurahuá, Peru

Friday, 14 August 2026
05:29:18 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 492
District: Provincia de Castrovirreyna

📍 Cities Near To Aurahuá


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aurahuá in Huancavelica, 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 Aurahuá.

📍 Aurahuá 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 Aurahuá from our regional database:

State / RegionHuancavelica
DistrictProvincia de Castrovirreyna
Total Population492
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-13.0346° N
Center Longitude-75.5703° E
Elevation3,791 m (12,438 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Huancavelica#50 of 73
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acobambilla Acobambilla30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arma Arma7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Azángaro Azángaro18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Cacra Cacra21 34 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Capillas Capillas18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Castrovirreyna Castrovirreyna23 38 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Catahuasi Catahuasi27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chavín Chavín23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Chicchicay Chicchicay34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chocos Chocos21 34 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chupamarca Chupamarca3 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Cocas Cocas21 34 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hongos Hongos20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huachos Huachos13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Huamatambo Huamatambo8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Aurahuá


States and regions closest to Huancavelica (home state of Aurahuá), 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 Ancash296 477 257
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apurímac Department Apurímac Department154 248 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa340 546 295
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho57 92 50
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao154 247 133
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department242 390 210
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department247 397 214
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ica Ica103 165 89
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Junin Junin132 212 114
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province137 220 119
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Aurahuá


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aurahuá (You)Huancavelica492
ChupamarcaHuancavelica2744.2W
San PedroIca8.6W
TantaraHuancavelica4069.2WSW
ArmaHuancavelica28410.6SSE
HuamatamboHuancavelica17413.4WSW
San JuanHuancavelica14620.0SSW
HuachosHuancavelica75421.0S
MadeanLima region25824.5WNW
ViñacLima region26625.3WNW
LinchaLima region19828.2NNW

🏆 Huancavelica City Rankings

How does Aurahuá rank within Huancavelica? 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 Aurahuá appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Huancavelica514.10
Pampas52.26

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Pampas105.64
Huancavelica96.42
✈️ Nearest Airport
Francisco Carle Airport
IATA: JAU
140 km (87 mi) from Aurahuá
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 Huancavelica Cities
Aurahuá ranks #50 of 73 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Aurahuá Sits on the Map

Aurahuá sits inside Huancavelica, Peru and ranks #50 of 73 cities in Huancavelica 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 Aurahuá 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 Aurahuá 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 Aurahuá and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aurahuá against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huancavelica city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aurahuá: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aurahuá

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Aurahuá?

See the Cities Near To Aurahuá 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 Huancavelica by population and density.

How is the distance from Aurahuá to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Aurahuá ranks #50 of 73 cities in Huancavelica 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 Aurahuá?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aurahuá is Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), about 140 km (87 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.