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Cabeza de Vaca, Tumbes, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Cabeza de Vaca, Peru

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:07:37 PET
State: Tumbes
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Tumbes

📍 Cities Near To Cabeza de Vaca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cabeza de Vaca in Tumbes, 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 Cabeza de Vaca.

📍 Cabeza de Vaca 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 Cabeza de Vaca from our regional database:

State / RegionTumbes
DistrictProvincia de Tumbes
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-3.5991° N
Center Longitude-80.4905° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone-05:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguas Verdes Aguas Verdes19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cabuyal Cabuyal9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Caleta Cruz Caleta Cruz7 12 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cañaveral Cañaveral26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Casa Blanqueada Casa Blanqueada10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cruz Blanca Cruz Blanca7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cruz de Pizarro Cruz de Pizarro8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Garbanzal Garbanzal4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Huaquillas Huaquillas20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of La Peña La Peña5 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Matapalo Matapalo21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nueva Esperanza Nueva Esperanza9 14 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Oidor Oidor9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Papayal Papayal18 29 15
East (E)
National Flag Of San Jacinto San Jacinto4 7 4
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Cabeza de Vaca


States and regions closest to Tumbes (home state of Cabeza de Vaca), 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 Amazonas194 312 168
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Azuay Azuay111 178 96
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar161 259 140
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cajamarca Department Cajamarca Department229 368 199
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canar Canar125 202 109
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chimborazo Province Chimborazo Province180 290 157
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cotopaxi Cotopaxi225 362 195
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of El Oro El Oro40 64 35
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guayas Guayas117 188 101
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Imbabura Imbabura314 506 273
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cabeza de Vaca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cabeza de Vaca (You)Tumbes
GarbanzalTumbes7926.3ESE
San JacintoTumbes6.7SE
TumbesTumbes96,9467.2NE
San Juan de la VirgenTumbes1,5597.3ESE
La PeñaTumbes6348.7SSE
Cruz BlancaTumbes72610.7SE
Caleta CruzTumbes12.0WSW
VaqueríaTumbes59012.6SSE
Cruz de PizarroTumbes13.4WSW
Nueva EsperanzaTumbes69913.7WSW

🏆 Tumbes City Rankings

How does Cabeza de Vaca rank within Tumbes? 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 Cabeza de Vaca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport
IATA: TBP
13 km (8 mi) from Cabeza de Vaca
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 Cabeza de Vaca? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Cabeza de Vaca Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Cabeza de Vaca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cabeza de Vaca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Cabeza de Vaca?

See the Cities Near To Cabeza de Vaca 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 Tumbes by population and density.

How is the distance from Cabeza de Vaca to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Cabeza de Vaca. 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 Tumbes city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Cabeza de Vaca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cabeza de Vaca is Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.