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Posic, San Martín Department, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Posic, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:20:37 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Rioja

📍 Cities Near To Posic


Find cities, states and countries closest to Posic in San Martín 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 Posic.

📍 Posic 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 Posic from our regional database:

State / RegionSan Martín Department
DistrictProvincia de Rioja
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-6.0139° N
Center Longitude-77.1636° E
Elevation824 m (2,704 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alto Mayo Alto Mayo30 49 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alto Perú Alto Perú20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Angaiza Angaiza20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bajo Naranjillo Bajo Naranjillo20 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires9 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Calzada Calzada7 11 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Habana Habana7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hatumplaya Hatumplaya12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jepelacio Jepelacio16 26 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Florida La Florida13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Longar Longar37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Los Angeles Los Angeles12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mariscal Benavides Mariscal Benavides35 56 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mendoza Mendoza34 55 30
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Miraflores Miraflores16 26 14
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Posic


States and regions closest to San Martín Department (home state of Posic), 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 Amazonas172 276 149
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ancash Ancash152 245 132
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department148 239 129
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro350 563 304
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Huánuco Department Huánuco Department157 253 136
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Junin Junin276 445 240
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of La Libertad La Libertad129 207 112
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lambayeque Lambayeque214 345 186
West (W)
National Flag Of Loja Loja278 447 241
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Loreto Loreto275 442 239
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Posic


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Posic (You)San Martín Department
RiojaSan Martín Department25,0574.8S
CalzadaSan Martín Department10.9E
HabanaSan Martín Department11.0SE
YuracyacuSan Martín Department11.5NW
Segunda Jerusalén - AzunguilloSan Martín Department6,41212.8WNW
Buenos AiresSan Martín Department57813.8NE
YorongosSan Martín Department14.2S
UcraniaSan Martín Department78315.1WNW
SoritorSan Martín Department10,85815.4SSE
YantalóSan Martín Department16.5ENE

🏆 San Martín Department City Rankings

How does Posic rank within San Martín 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 Posic appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Moyobamba50,073
Juanjuí37,715
Tocache29,029
Rioja25,057
La Banda24,932
Uchiza17,742
Bellavista15,231
Saposoa14,894
Tabalosos14,744
Lamas13,693

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Chachapoyas Airport
IATA: CHH
79 km (49 mi) from Posic
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 San Martín Department Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Posic Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Posic: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Posic

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Posic?

See the Cities Near To Posic 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 San Martín Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Posic to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Posic. 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 San Martín Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Posic?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Posic is Chachapoyas Airport (CHH), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.