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La Capilla, Moquegua Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In La Capilla, Peru

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:18:28 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 214
District: Provincia de General Sánchez Cerro

📍 Cities Near To La Capilla


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Capilla in Moquegua 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 La Capilla.

📍 La Capilla 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 La Capilla from our regional database:

State / RegionMoquegua Department
DistrictProvincia de General Sánchez Cerro
Total Population214
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-16.7569° N
Center Longitude-71.1792° E
Elevation1,842 m (6,044 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Moquegua Department#19 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cayma Cayma36 57 31
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Characato Characato28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiguata Chiguata28 45 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ciudad Satelite Ciudad Satelite32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coalaque Coalaque13 21 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Horacio Zeballos Gamez Horacio Zeballos Gamez28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jacobo Hunter Jacobo Hunter33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of La Pampa La Pampa30 47 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mariano Melgar Mariano Melgar33 53 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Matalaque Matalaque30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Miraflores Miraflores34 54 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mollebaya Mollebaya27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Omate Omate14 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To La Capilla


States and regions closest to Moquegua Department (home state of La Capilla), 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 Apurímac Department Apurímac Department243 392 211
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa51 83 45
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region152 244 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho338 544 294
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beni Department Beni Department431 694 374
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba367 591 319
East (E)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department211 340 183
North (N)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica391 629 340
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ica Ica372 599 323
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jujuy Jujuy502 808 436
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Capilla


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Capilla (You)Moquegua Department214
PuquinaMoquegua Department91014.8N
CoalaqueMoquegua Department36520.5NE
OmateMoquegua Department22.4ENE
PolobayaArequipa29.3NW
QuinistaquillasMoquegua Department52431.9E
PocsiArequipa20334.8NW
QuequeñaArequipa92436.5NW
YarabambaArequipa32339.2NW
MollebayaArequipa42642.8NW
ChiguataArequipa46445.5NNW

🏆 Moquegua Department City Rankings

How does La Capilla rank within Moquegua 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 La Capilla appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Moquegua69,882
Ilo53,476
San Antonio15,633
Pacocha7,588
Torata7,054
Yacango951
Carumas923
Puquina910
San Cristobal879
Cambrune820

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ilo295.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ilo180.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
IATA: AQP
62 km (39 mi) from La Capilla
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 Moquegua Department Cities
La Capilla ranks #19 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where La Capilla Sits on the Map

La Capilla sits inside Moquegua Department, Peru and ranks #19 of 20 cities in Moquegua 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 La Capilla 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 La Capilla 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 La Capilla and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Capilla against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Moquegua Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Capilla: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Capilla

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Capilla?

See the Cities Near To La Capilla 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 Moquegua Department by population and density.

How is the distance from La Capilla to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does La Capilla compare in size to the cities near it?

La Capilla ranks #19 of 20 cities in Moquegua 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 La Capilla?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Capilla is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), about 62 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.