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La Paz, Montevideo Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In La Paz, Uruguay

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:12:27 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)

📍 Cities Near To La Paz


Find cities, states and countries closest to La Paz in Montevideo Department, 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 La Paz.

📍 La Paz 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 La Paz from our regional database:

State / RegionMontevideo Department
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-34.7486° N
Center Longitude-56.2338° E
Elevation62 m (203 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 25 de Agosto 25 de Agosto25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abayuba Abayuba2 3 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aguas Corrientes Aguas Corrientes18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barra de Carrasco Barra de Carrasco15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barros Blancos Barros Blancos13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Camino Maldonado Camino Maldonado15 25 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Capurro Capurro25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ciudad de la Costa Ciudad de la Costa17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colonia Nicolich Colonia Nicolich13 21 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Delta del Tigre Delta del Tigre8 12 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Empalme Olmos Empalme Olmos20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Ituzaingó Ituzaingó25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Joaquín Suárez Joaquín Suárez11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Juan Antonio Artigas Juan Antonio Artigas13 20 11
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To La Paz


States and regions closest to Montevideo Department (home state of La Paz), 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 Buenos Aires Buenos Aires124 200 108
West (W)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires F.D.124 200 108
West (W)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo196 316 170
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia95 153 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department124 200 108
North (N)
National Flag Of Entre Rios Entre Rios230 370 200
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department94 152 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Florida Florida75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja94 151 81
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To La Paz


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
La Paz (You)Montevideo Department
La PazCanelones19,9131.5SSE
Las PiedrasCanelones69,6822.4NNE
AbayubaMontevideo Department9242.5SE
ProgresoCanelones16,2449.2N
Pajas BlancasMontevideo Department2,00010.9WSW
Santiago VázquezMontevideo Department1,46811.6WSW
Delta del TigreSan José Department17,97312.1W
ToledoCanelones4,39712.8E
JuanicóCanelones1,30517.2N
MontevideoMontevideo Department1,270,73717.7SSE

🏆 Montevideo Department City Rankings

How does La Paz rank within Montevideo Department? 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 La Paz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Montevideo1,270,737
Pajas Blancas2,000
Santiago Vázquez1,468
Abayuba924

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Montevideo730.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Montevideo1,740.74
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
IATA: MVD
21 km (13 mi) from La Paz
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 Montevideo Department Cities
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🧭 How Close Is Everything to La Paz? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where La Paz Sits on the Map

La Paz sits inside Montevideo Department, Uruguay. 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 La Paz 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 La Paz 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 La Paz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack La Paz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Montevideo Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond La Paz: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through La Paz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to La Paz?

See the Cities Near To La Paz 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 Montevideo Department by population and density.

How is the distance from La Paz to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of La Paz. 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 Montevideo Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to La Paz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to La Paz is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.