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Río Branco, Cerro Largo, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Río Branco, Uruguay

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:59:10 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 14,604
District: Rio Branco

📍 Cities Near To Río Branco


Find cities, states and countries closest to Río Branco in Cerro Largo, 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 Río Branco.

📍 Río Branco 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 Río Branco from our regional database:

State / RegionCerro Largo
DistrictRio Branco
Total Population14,604
Land Area9.83 km²
Population Density1,485.66 / km²
Center Latitude-32.598° N
Center Longitude-53.3858° E
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Cerro Largo#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aceguá Aceguá68 110 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aceguá Aceguá68 109 59
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arroio do Padre Arroio do Padre98 157 85
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arroio Grande Arroio Grande30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bagé Bagé97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barra del Chuy Barra del Chuy80 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Candiota Candiota74 119 64
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Canguçu Canguçu93 150 81
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Capão do Leão Capão do Leão78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cebollatí Cebollatí52 84 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cerrito Cerrito61 99 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chuí Chuí76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Chui Chui76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Cristal Cristal136 218 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dieciocho de Julio Dieciocho de Julio76 122 66
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Río Branco


States and regions closest to Cerro Largo (home state of Río Branco), 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 Artigas Artigas188 303 163
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones182 293 158
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia224 360 194
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department105 170 92
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department167 268 145
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Florida Florida127 204 110
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja109 175 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maldonado Maldonado173 279 150
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Montevideo Department Montevideo Department196 316 170
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Paysandú Department Paysandú Department176 284 153
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Río Branco


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Río Branco (You)Cerro Largo14,604
JaguarãoRio Grande do Sul26,6033.7NNE
Arroio GrandeRio Grande do Sul17,55848.9NE
HervalRio Grande do Sul6,19163.9N
VergaraTreinta y Tres Department3,81064.4SW
MeloCerro Largo51,02377.3WNW
General Enrique MartínezRocha Department1,43077.9SSW
CebollatíRocha Department1,60983.6SSW
Pedro OsórioRio Grande do Sul7,48496.9NNE
CerritoRio Grande do Sul5,80898.5NNE
Isidoro NoblíaCerro Largo2,33199.0NW

🏆 Cerro Largo City Rankings

How does Río Branco rank within Cerro Largo? 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 Río Branco appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Melo51,023
Río Branco ⭐14,604
Fraile Muerto3,168
Isidoro Noblía2,331
Aceguá1,511
Tupambaé1,122

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Melo2,715.43
Isidoro Noblía1,618.75
Río Branco ⭐1,485.66
Aceguá1,337.17
Fraile Muerto1,298.36
Tupambaé856.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport
IATA: PET
140 km (87 mi) from Río Branco
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 Cerro Largo Cities
Río Branco ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Río Branco Sits on the Map

Río Branco sits inside Cerro Largo, Uruguay and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Cerro Largo 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 Río Branco 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 Río Branco 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 Río Branco and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Río Branco against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cerro Largo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Río Branco: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Río Branco

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Río Branco?

See the Cities Near To Río Branco 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 Cerro Largo by population and density.

How is the distance from Río Branco to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Río Branco. 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 Cerro Largo city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Río Branco compare in size to the cities near it?

Río Branco ranks #2 of 6 cities in Cerro Largo 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 Río Branco?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Río Branco is João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET), about 140 km (87 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.