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Palca, Junin, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Palca, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:43:27 PET
State: Junin
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Tarma

📍 Cities Near To Palca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Palca in Junin, 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 Palca.

📍 Palca 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 Palca from our regional database:

State / RegionJunin
DistrictProvincia de Tarma
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-11.3461° N
Center Longitude-75.5686° E
Elevation2,738 m (8,983 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acobamba Acobamba6 10 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Acolla Acolla27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Calca Calca10 16 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Carhuacatac Carhuacatac11 18 10
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chacapalpa Chacapalpa30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chanchamayo Chanchamayo21 34 18
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Concho Concho26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Curimarca Curimarca23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Huaracayo Huaracayo4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Huaricolca Huaricolca13 21 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Huasahuasi Huasahuasi8 12 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huayhuay Huayhuay35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Merced La Merced25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Oroya La Oroya25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Leticia Leticia13 20 11
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Palca


States and regions closest to Junin (home state of Palca), 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 Ancash166 267 144
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apurímac Department Apurímac Department280 450 243
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho183 294 159
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Callao Callao98 158 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica132 212 114
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department119 192 104
North (N)
National Flag Of Ica Ica202 326 176
South (S)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad268 432 233
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lima Province Lima Province87 140 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lima region Lima region79 128 69
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Palca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Palca (You)Junin
PatayJunin5974.0N
TapoJunin5.0S
HuaracayoJunin7586.4W
VilcabambaJunin7116.7W
MuruhuayJunin8509.2W
AcobambaJunin10.2W
HuasahuasiJunin5,14612.4NW
PicoyJunin62713.3W
PomachacaJunin54613.7WSW
YuracmayoJunin58614.5SSE

🏆 Junin City Rankings

How does Palca rank within Junin? 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 Palca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Huancayo456,250
Chilca73,371
Tarma51,350
La Oroya33,345
Jauja21,057
Santa Rosa18,057
San Martín de Pangoa16,262
Satipo15,532
Junín15,320
San Ramón14,708

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Huancayo319.00
Tarma226.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Huancayo1,430.25
Tarma226.31
✈️ Nearest Airport
Francisco Carle Airport
IATA: JAU
50 km (31 mi) from Palca
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

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

📍 Where Palca Sits on the Map

Palca sits inside Junin, Peru. 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 Palca 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 Palca 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 Palca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Palca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Junin city rankings

🌎 Beyond Palca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Palca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Palca?

See the Cities Near To Palca 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 Junin by population and density.

How is the distance from Palca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Palca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Palca is Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), about 50 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.