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Buarcos, Coimbra, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Buarcos, Portugal

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:18:57 WEST
State: Coimbra
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 7,865
District: Figueira da Foz

📍 Cities Near To Buarcos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buarcos in Coimbra, 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 Buarcos.

📍 Buarcos 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 Buarcos from our regional database:

State / RegionCoimbra
DistrictFigueira da Foz
Total Population7,865
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.166° N
Center Longitude-8.8768° E
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00 to +00:00
Population Rank in Coimbra#16 of 44
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alfarelos Alfarelos12 19 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Alhadas Alhadas5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amor Amor25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Ançã Ançã20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arazede Arazede15 23 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barreiros Barreiros26 42 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Boa Vista Boa Vista27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cantanhede Cantanhede19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carapinheira Carapinheira12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carreira Carreira21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Carvide Carvide21 34 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Coimbrão Coimbrão19 30 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Colmeias Colmeias27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Condeixa-a-Nova Condeixa-a-Nova20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz1 2 1
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Buarcos


States and regions closest to Coimbra (home state of Buarcos), 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 Aveiro Aveiro33 53 28
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Braga Braga93 149 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Bragança Bragança140 226 122
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco55 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Évora Évora116 186 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guarda Guarda67 107 58
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Leiria Leiria38 61 33
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lisbon Lisbon109 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Portalegre Portalegre82 131 71
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Porto Porto67 108 58
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Buarcos


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buarcos (You)Coimbra7,865
Figueira da FozCoimbra46,6002.1SE
TavaredeCoimbra8,5862.6E
AlhadasCoimbra3,7687.7ENE
LavosCoimbra4,1649.0SSE
Montemor-o-VelhoCoimbra3,15416.2E
AlfarelosCoimbra1,43919.1E
TochaCoimbra3,99219.4NNE
CarapinheiraCoimbra2,89819.9ENE
LouriçalLeiria5,08521.6SSE
ArazedeCoimbra5,90623.4NE

🏆 Coimbra City Rankings

How does Buarcos rank within Coimbra? 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 Buarcos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Alhadas31.84
Lorvão25.77
Santo António dos Olivais19.27
Alfarelos13.42
Tavarede10.72

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Santo António dos Olivais2,135.44
Tavarede800.93
Lorvão161.35
Alhadas118.34
Alfarelos107.23
✈️ Nearest Airport
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)
IATA: VSE
104 km (65 mi) from Buarcos
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 Coimbra Cities
Buarcos ranks #16 of 44 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buarcos Sits on the Map

Buarcos sits inside Coimbra, Portugal and ranks #16 of 44 cities in Coimbra 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 Buarcos 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 Buarcos 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 Buarcos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buarcos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Coimbra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buarcos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buarcos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buarcos?

See the Cities Near To Buarcos 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 Coimbra by population and density.

How is the distance from Buarcos to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Buarcos ranks #16 of 44 cities in Coimbra 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 Buarcos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buarcos is Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), about 104 km (65 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.