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Biscoitos, Azores, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Biscoitos, Portugal

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:01:24 WEST
State: Azores
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 1,425
District: Praia da Vitória

📍 Cities Near To Biscoitos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Biscoitos in Azores, Portugal 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 Biscoitos.

📍 Biscoitos 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 Biscoitos from our regional database:

State / RegionAzores
DistrictPraia da Vitória
Total Population1,425
Land Area26.30 km²
Population Density54.18 / km²
Center Latitude38.7833° N
Center Longitude-27.25° E
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Azores#41 of 62
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angra Angra8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Angra do Heroísmo Angra do Heroísmo9 15 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Cabo da Praia Cabo da Praia12 19 10
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Feteira Feteira10 17 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fonte Bastardo Fonte Bastardo11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lajes Lajes8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Porto Judeu Porto Judeu12 19 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Porto Martins Porto Martins12 20 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Praia da Vitória Praia da Vitória10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ribeirinha Ribeirinha9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Santa Bárbara Santa Bárbara8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of São Bartolomeu São Bartolomeu8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of São Mateus São Mateus9 14 8
South (S)
National Flag Of São Sebastião São Sebastião12 19 10
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Biscoitos


States and regions closest to Azores (home state of Biscoitos), 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 Adrar Adrar1,512 2,433 1,313
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aveiro Aveiro932 1,499 809
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Beja Beja970 1,561 842
East (E)
National Flag Of Braga Braga953 1,533 827
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Canary Islands Canary Islands836 1,346 726
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra941 1,515 817
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Connacht Connacht1,366 2,198 1,186
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dakhlet Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou1,323 2,130 1,149
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Évora Évora965 1,553 838
East (E)
National Flag Of Faro Faro974 1,567 846
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Biscoitos


Countries bordering or closest to Portugal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Biscoitos'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 Algeria Algeria968 1,557 840
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra552 888 479
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium984 1,584 854
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of France France708 1,139 615
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar274 442 238
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey747 1,203 649
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland994 1,600 864
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man1,039 1,673 903
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey741 1,193 644
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Luxembourg Luxembourg1,005 1,617 873
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Biscoitos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Azores, Portugal.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Biscoitos (You)Azores1,425
Santa BárbaraAzores1,27412.4SW
São BartolomeuAzores1,98312.6SSW
LajesAzores3,74412.9E
AngraAzores13.4S
São MateusAzores3,75714.2S
Angra do HeroísmoAzores12,04514.7S
RibeirinhaAzores2,68414.8SSE
FeteiraAzores1,23916.8SSE
Praia da VitóriaAzores6,06116.8ESE
Fonte BastardoAzores1,27817.9SE

🏆 Azores City Rankings

How does Biscoitos rank within Azores? 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 Biscoitos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
São Roque688.83
São Mateus597.30
Rabo de Peixe452.36
Cabouco373.01
Lajes335.78
Porto Martins291.84
Arrifes276.26
Relva273.77
Ribeira Seca235.81
Ribeira Seca200.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Lajes Airport
IATA: TER
14 km (9 mi) from Biscoitos
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 Azores Cities
Biscoitos ranks #41 of 62 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Biscoitos Sits on the Map

Biscoitos sits inside Azores, Portugal and ranks #41 of 62 cities in Azores 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 Biscoitos 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 Biscoitos 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 Biscoitos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Biscoitos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Azores city rankings

🌎 Beyond Biscoitos: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Biscoitos and the countries closest to Biscoitos by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Portugal. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Biscoitos, 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 Biscoitos at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Biscoitos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Biscoitos MapView the Biscoitos map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Biscoitos Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Azores OverviewExplore the Azores state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Portugal Country DataGet complete Portugal data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Biscoitos

Which cities are closest to Biscoitos?

See the Cities Near To Biscoitos 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 Azores by population and density.

How is the distance from Biscoitos to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Biscoitos ranks #41 of 62 cities in Azores 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 Biscoitos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Biscoitos is Lajes Airport (TER), about 14 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.