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Yanacancha, Junin, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Yanacancha, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:06:44 PET
State: Junin
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 586
District: Provincia de Chupaca

📍 Cities Near To Yanacancha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yanacancha 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 Yanacancha.

📍 Yanacancha 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 Yanacancha from our regional database:

State / RegionJunin
DistrictProvincia de Chupaca
Total Population586
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-12.2011° N
Center Longitude-75.3865° E
Elevation3,821 m (12,537 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Junin#81 of 115
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aco Aco17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Acopalca Acopalca24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Acostambo Acostambo25 40 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ahuac Ahuac9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alayo Alayo23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Apata Apata24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Aramachay Aramachay20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Ataura Ataura28 45 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Canchayllo Canchayllo36 57 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Carhuacallanga Carhuacallanga16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Casacancha Casacancha22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chacapampa Chacapampa14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chambara Chambara12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Chicche Chicche9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chilca Chilca14 23 13
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Yanacancha


States and regions closest to Junin (home state of Yanacancha), 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 Yanacancha


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yanacancha (You)Junin586
JarpaJunin9.9NNW
ChiccheJunin25014.3SE
AhuacJunin14.7NNE
Chongos BajoJunin14.9ENE
IscosJunin69515.3NE
ChupuroJunin16.2ENE
Chongos AltoJunin82816.2SE
ViquesJunin17.4ENE
Tres de DiciembreJunin18.4ENE
HuasicanchaJunin69118.4SE

🏆 Junin City Rankings

How does Yanacancha 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 Yanacancha 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
47 km (29 mi) from Yanacancha
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 Junin Cities
Yanacancha ranks #81 of 115 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yanacancha Sits on the Map

Yanacancha sits inside Junin, Peru and ranks #81 of 115 cities in Junin 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 Yanacancha 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 Yanacancha 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 Yanacancha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yanacancha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Junin city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yanacancha: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yanacancha

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yanacancha?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yanacancha. 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.

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

Yanacancha ranks #81 of 115 cities in Junin 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 Yanacancha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yanacancha is Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.