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Tantamayo, Huánuco Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Tantamayo, Peru

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:27:18 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 319
District: Provincia de Huamalíes

📍 Cities Near To Tantamayo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tantamayo 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 Tantamayo.

📍 Tantamayo 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 Tantamayo from our regional database:

State / RegionHuánuco Department
DistrictProvincia de Huamalíes
Total Population319
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-9.3924° N
Center Longitude-76.72° E
Elevation3,510 m (11,516 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Huánuco Department#63 of 65
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aczo Aczo25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anra Anra18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arancay Arancay15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Chaccho Chaccho33 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chaná Chaná20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Chavin de Pariarca Chavin de Pariarca4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chingas Chingas26 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chupán Chupán25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Chuquis Chuquis20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cruz Pampa Cruz Pampa22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Huacachi Huacachi16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Huacaybamba Huacaybamba29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Huacchis Huacchis14 23 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Huachis Huachis26 42 23
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Tantamayo


States and regions closest to Huánuco Department (home state of Tantamayo), 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 Tantamayo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tantamayo (You)Huánuco Department319
Chavin de PariarcaHuánuco Department9776.6WSW
LlataHuánuco Department4,5857.5WSW
SingaHuánuco Department10.2W
QuipranHuánuco Department60612.9SSW
UrpishHuánuco Department55012.9N
PunchaoHuánuco Department13.4SW
MirafloresHuánuco Department15.6SW
JircanHuánuco Department28216.2N
Jacas GrandeHuánuco Department47816.5S
LlataHuánuco Department20.4SSW

🏆 Huánuco Department City Rankings

How does Tantamayo 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 Tantamayo 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
78 km (49 mi) from Tantamayo
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
Tantamayo ranks #63 of 65 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tantamayo Sits on the Map

Tantamayo sits inside Huánuco Department, Peru and ranks #63 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 Tantamayo 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 Tantamayo 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 Tantamayo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tantamayo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Huánuco Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tantamayo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tantamayo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tantamayo?

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

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

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

Tantamayo ranks #63 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 Tantamayo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tantamayo is Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU), about 78 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.