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Jircan, Huánuco Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Jircan, Peru

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:14:19 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 282
District: Provincia de Huamalíes

📍 Cities Near To Jircan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jircan in Huánuco 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 Jircan.

📍 Jircan 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 Jircan from our regional database:

State / RegionHuánuco Department
DistrictProvincia de Huamalíes
Total Population282
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.2466° N
Center Longitude-76.7179° E
Elevation3,268 m (10,722 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Huánuco Department#64 of 65
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aczo Aczo20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anra Anra14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Arancay Arancay6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chaccho Chaccho27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chaná Chaná23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chavin de Pariarca Chavin de Pariarca13 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chingas Chingas21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huacachi Huacachi16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Huacaybamba Huacaybamba22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huacchis Huacchis6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huachis Huachis28 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Huancayoc Huancayoc26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jacas Grande Jacas Grande20 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Llata Llata13 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Jircan


States and regions closest to Huánuco Department (home state of Jircan), 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 Ancash88 142 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho292 469 253
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department271 437 236
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Callao Callao189 304 164
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica247 397 214
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Junin Junin119 192 104
South (S)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad175 282 152
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque313 503 272
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province186 299 162
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lima region Lima region195 314 169
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Jircan


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jircan (You)Huánuco Department282
UrpishHuánuco Department5503.4SSW
RapayanAncash8016.6NW
ArancayHuánuco Department3948.9NNW
HuacchisAncash4859.2NW
YanasAncash91513.1NW
TantamayoHuánuco Department31916.2S
ViscasAncash73917.6NW
SingaHuánuco Department18.8SSW
LlataHuánuco Department4,58520.2SSW
Chavin de PariarcaHuánuco Department97720.5SSW

🏆 Huánuco Department City Rankings

How does Jircan rank within Huánuco 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 Jircan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport
IATA: HUU
90 km (56 mi) from Jircan
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 Huánuco Department Cities
Jircan ranks #64 of 65 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jircan Sits on the Map

Jircan sits inside Huánuco Department, Peru and ranks #64 of 65 cities in Huánuco 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 Jircan 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 Jircan 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 Jircan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jircan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huánuco Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jircan: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jircan

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jircan?

See the Cities Near To Jircan 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 Huánuco Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Jircan to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Jircan ranks #64 of 65 cities in Huánuco 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 Jircan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jircan is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), about 90 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.