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Santa Lucía, Canelones, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Lucía, Uruguay

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:59:09 UYT
State: Canelones
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 16,438
District: Santa Lucia

📍 Cities Near To Santa Lucía


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Lucía in Canelones, Uruguay 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 Santa Lucía.

📍 Santa Lucía 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 Santa Lucía from our regional database:

State / RegionCanelones
DistrictSanta Lucia
Total Population16,438
Land Area38.36 km²
Population Density428.52 / km²
Center Latitude-34.4533° N
Center Longitude-56.3906° E
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Canelones#6 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 25 de Agosto 25 de Agosto3 5 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of 25 de Mayo 25 de Mayo18 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Abayuba Abayuba24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aguas Corrientes Aguas Corrientes5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Barros Blancos Barros Blancos30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Camino Maldonado Camino Maldonado8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones8 13 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Capurro Capurro4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cardal Cardal11 18 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Colonia Nicolich Colonia Nicolich33 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Delta del Tigre Delta del Tigre22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Florida Florida26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ituzaingó Ituzaingó3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Joaquín Suárez Joaquín Suárez28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Juan Antonio Artigas Juan Antonio Artigas30 49 26
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Lucía


States and regions closest to Canelones (home state of Santa Lucía), 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 Colonia Colonia83 134 72
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department105 169 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department75 120 65
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Florida Florida57 92 50
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja85 137 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maldonado Maldonado80 129 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montevideo Department Montevideo Department21 33 18
South (S)
National Flag Of Río Negro Department Río Negro Department138 222 120
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of San José Department San José Department29 47 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Soriano Soriano109 176 95
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Lucía


Countries bordering or closest to Uruguay, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Lucía'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 Argentina Argentina600 966 521
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia1,224 1,969 1,063
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brazil Brazil1,286 2,070 1,117
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chile Chile927 1,493 805
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Falkland Islands Falkland Islands1,345 2,165 1,168
South (S)
National Flag Of Paraguay Paraguay648 1,043 563
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Lucía (You)Canelones16,438
25 de AgostoFlorida1,8494.8NNW
ItuzaingóSan José Department7714.8NW
CapurroSan José Department7717.0WNW
Aguas CorrientesCanelones1,0477.6S
CanelonesCanelones19,69812.7SE
Camino MaldonadoCanelones12.7SE
RodríguezSan José Department2,60415.7WNW
Los CerrillosCanelones2,50817.2S
CardalFlorida1,29118.1N
JuanicóCanelones1,30520.1SE

🏆 Canelones City Rankings

How does Santa Lucía rank within Canelones? 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 Santa Lucía appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Las Piedras69,682
Barros Blancos31,650
Pando24,047
La Paz19,913
Canelones19,698
Santa Lucía ⭐16,438
Progreso16,244
Paso de Carrasco15,393
Colonia Nicolich8,902
Salinas8,626

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Toledo7,581.03
Las Piedras5,192.40
La Paz4,319.52
Juanicó2,663.27
Joaquín Suárez2,273.36
Pando2,188.08
Progreso2,066.67
Barra de Carrasco1,846.42
Sauce1,646.24
Migues1,609.92
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
IATA: MVD
54 km (34 mi) from Santa Lucía
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 Canelones Cities
Santa Lucía ranks #6 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa Lucía Sits on the Map

Santa Lucía sits inside Canelones, Uruguay and ranks #6 of 31 cities in Canelones 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 Santa Lucía 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 Santa Lucía 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 Santa Lucía and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Lucía against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Canelones city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Lucía: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Lucía and the countries closest to Santa Lucía by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Uruguay. 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 Santa Lucía, 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 Santa Lucía at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Lucía

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Santa Lucía

Which cities are closest to Santa Lucía?

See the Cities Near To Santa Lucía 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 Canelones by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Lucía to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Santa Lucía compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Lucía ranks #6 of 31 cities in Canelones 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 Santa Lucía?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Lucía is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.