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Frias, Piura, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Frias, Peru

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:58:39 PET
State: Piura
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Ayabaca

📍 Cities Near To Frias


Find cities, states and countries closest to Frias in Piura, 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 Frias.

📍 Frias 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 Frias from our regional database:

State / RegionPiura
DistrictProvincia de Ayabaca
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-4.9296° N
Center Longitude-79.948° E
Elevation1,668 m (5,473 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayabaca Ayabaca26 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Balcones de Talandracas Balcones de Talandracas14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belen Belen16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires23 38 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Callejones Callejones24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chalaco Chalaco13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chulucanas Chulucanas19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Coletas Coletas7 10 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coyona Coyona34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Culqui Culqui21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of El Papayo El Papayo26 41 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Fátima Fátima15 24 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Huasimal Huasimal22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jambur Jambur22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Jilili Jilili26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Frias


States and regions closest to Piura (home state of Frias), 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 Amazonas Amazonas175 282 152
East (E)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay195 314 169
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar264 425 229
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department153 246 133
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Canar Canar216 348 188
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province279 449 242
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro141 227 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas228 367 198
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad254 408 220
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque117 189 102
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Frias


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Frias (You)Piura
ColetasPiura59910.5NW
Santo DomingoPiura13.7SE
SapillicaPiura82117.2NNW
LagunasPiura24619.4NE
San PedroPiura64220.1SSW
PaltashacoPiura30120.4SSE
Palo BlancoPiura50120.8SW
ChalacoPiura20.9SE
Balcones de TalandracasPiura62922.6SW
TalandracasPiura53823.7SSW

🏆 Piura City Rankings

How does Frias rank within Piura? 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 Frias appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Piura484,475
Sullana160,789
San Martin130,000
Talara99,074
Chulucanas68,835
Catacaos57,304
Paita56,151
La Unión34,834
Tambo Grande30,033
Marcavelica25,645

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Piura621.20

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Piura779.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
IATA: PIU
80 km (50 mi) from Frias
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 Frias? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Frias Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Frias: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Frias

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Frias?

See the Cities Near To Frias 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 Piura by population and density.

How is the distance from Frias to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Frias?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Frias is PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.