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Capachica, Puno, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Capachica, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:40:32 PET
State: Puno
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 537
District: Provincia de Puno

📍 Cities Near To Capachica


Find cities, states and countries closest to Capachica in Puno, 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 Capachica.

📍 Capachica 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 Capachica from our regional database:

State / RegionPuno
DistrictProvincia de Puno
Total Population537
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-15.6419° N
Center Longitude-69.8308° E
Elevation3,867 m (12,688 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Puno#45 of 70
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achaya Achaya33 53 29
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Acora Acora23 37 20
South (S)
National Flag Of Amantaní Amantaní8 12 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Atuncolla Atuncolla21 34 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Calapuja Calapuja35 56 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caminaca Caminaca27 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caracoto Caracoto19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Caritamaya Caritamaya26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Chingora Chingora29 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chucuito Chucuito18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chullune Chullune16 26 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Coata Coata9 15 8
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Conima Conima29 47 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Huata Huata10 15 8
West (W)
National Flag Of Juliaca Juliaca22 36 19
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Capachica


States and regions closest to Puno (home state of Capachica), 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 Department239 385 208
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arequipa Arequipa108 174 94
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arica y Parinacota Region Arica y Parinacota Region194 312 168
South (S)
National Flag Of Ayacucho Ayacucho336 541 292
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Beni Department Beni Department344 553 299
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca Department482 776 419
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cochabamba Cochabamba324 521 281
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cuzco Department Cuzco Department167 269 145
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huancavelica Huancavelica393 633 341
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ica Ica400 644 348
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Capachica


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Capachica (You)Puno537
AmantaníPuno12.2E
CoataPuno46015.0WNW
HuataPuno82315.4W
TaquilePuno2,00021.0SE
PusiPuno82824.6NNW
ChullunePuno51026.2SW
PaucarcollaPuno61626.7WSW
ChucuitoPuno28.8SSW
PunoPuno128,63730.1SW
CaracotoPuno78230.2WNW

🏆 Puno City Rankings

How does Capachica rank within Puno? 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 Capachica appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Juliaca245,675
Puno128,637
La Rinconada29,678
Ayaviri19,310
Yunguyo16,140
Ilave16,033
Azángaro13,290
Atuncolla12,654
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)12,183
Putina8,118

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Juli720.38
Azángaro533.47
Taquile5.72

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Taquile349.65
Azángaro24.91
Juli10.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
Inca Manco Capac International Airport
IATA: JUL
40 km (25 mi) from Capachica
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 Puno Cities
Capachica ranks #45 of 70 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Capachica Sits on the Map

Capachica sits inside Puno, Peru and ranks #45 of 70 cities in Puno 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 Capachica 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 Capachica 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 Capachica and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Capachica against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Puno city rankings

🌎 Beyond Capachica: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Capachica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Capachica?

See the Cities Near To Capachica 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 Puno by population and density.

How is the distance from Capachica to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Capachica ranks #45 of 70 cities in Puno 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 Capachica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Capachica is Inca Manco Capac International Airport (JUL), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.