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Soca, Canelones, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Soca, Uruguay

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:21:06 UYT
State: Canelones
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 1,742
District: Soca

📍 Cities Near To Soca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Soca 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 Soca.

📍 Soca 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 Soca from our regional database:

State / RegionCanelones
DistrictSoca
Total Population1,742
Land Area1.43 km²
Population Density1,218.18 / km²
Center Latitude-34.6843° N
Center Longitude-55.702° E
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Canelones#27 of 31
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Atlántida Atlántida7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barra de Carrasco Barra de Carrasco23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barros Blancos Barros Blancos18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ciudad de la Costa Ciudad de la Costa17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Colonia Nicolich Colonia Nicolich20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Empalme Olmos Empalme Olmos11 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Joaquín Suárez Joaquín Suárez19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Juan Antonio Artigas Juan Antonio Artigas19 30 16
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of La Floresta La Floresta5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Las Toscas Las Toscas3 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Marindia Marindia9 15 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Migues Migues14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montes Montes15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pando Pando15 24 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Paso de Carrasco Paso de Carrasco23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Soca


States and regions closest to Canelones (home state of Soca), 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 Soca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Soca (You)Canelones1,742
Las ToscasCanelones3,1465.6SSW
La FlorestaCanelones1,1078.2SSE
AtlántidaCanelones5,56211.0SSW
MarindiaCanelones3,54315.0SW
SalinasCanelones8,62616.3SW
Empalme OlmosCanelones4,19917.5W
San JacintoCanelones3,95421.9NW
MiguesCanelones2,10922.9NNE
Solís de MataojoLavalleja2,82523.4ENE
PandoCanelones24,04723.7W

🏆 Canelones City Rankings

How does Soca 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 Soca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Las Piedras69,682
Barros Blancos31,650
Pando24,047
La Paz19,913
Canelones19,698
Santa Lucía16,438
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
34 km (21 mi) from Soca
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
Soca ranks #27 of 31 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Soca Sits on the Map

Soca sits inside Canelones, Uruguay and ranks #27 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 Soca 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 Soca 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 Soca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Soca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Canelones city rankings

🌎 Beyond Soca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Soca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Soca MapView the Soca map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Soca 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 Soca

Which cities are closest to Soca?

See the Cities Near To Soca 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 Soca to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Soca. 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 Soca compare in size to the cities near it?

Soca ranks #27 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 Soca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Soca is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.