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Minas de Corrales, Rivera Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Minas de Corrales, Uruguay

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:59:19 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 3,788
District: Minas De Corrales

📍 Cities Near To Minas de Corrales


Find cities, states and countries closest to Minas de Corrales in Rivera 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 Minas de Corrales.

📍 Minas de Corrales 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 Minas de Corrales from our regional database:

State / RegionRivera Department
DistrictMinas De Corrales
Total Population3,788
Land Area2.91 km²
Population Density1,301.72 / km²
Center Latitude-31.5738° N
Center Longitude-55.4708° E
Elevation166 m (545 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Rivera Department#3 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aceguá Aceguá79 127 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aceguá Aceguá80 128 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas100 161 87
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bagé Bagé82 132 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Blanquillo Blanquillo83 134 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Carlos Reyles Carlos Reyles118 190 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colonia Lavalleja Colonia Lavalleja97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Curtina Curtina55 88 48
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dom Pedrito Dom Pedrito62 100 54
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fraile Muerto Fraile Muerto85 137 74
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Isidoro Noblía Isidoro Noblía84 135 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of La Paloma La Paloma80 129 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Lavras do Sul Lavras do Sul107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Melo Melo94 152 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Merinos Merinos101 163 88
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Minas de Corrales


States and regions closest to Rivera Department (home state of Minas de Corrales), 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 Artigas104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires Buenos Aires282 454 245
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires F.D.282 454 245
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones219 352 190
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo84 136 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia231 371 200
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Entre Rios Entre Rios237 382 206
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department174 279 151
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Florida Florida162 262 141
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Minas de Corrales


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Minas de Corrales (You)Rivera Department3,788
TranquerasRivera Department7,23549.3NNW
TacuarembóTacuarembó Department51,85450.8WSW
Paso BonillaTacuarembó Department51054.7WSW
RiveraRivera Department64,63174.7N
Sant'Ana do LivramentoRio Grande do Sul84,42176.2N
VichaderoRivera Department3,69877.1ESE
TamboresTacuarembó Department1,56180.6WSW
CurtinaTacuarembó Department1,03788.5SW
Dom PedritoRio Grande do Sul36,981100.3NE
San Gregorio de PolancoTacuarembó Department3,415120.9SSW

🏆 Rivera Department City Rankings

How does Minas de Corrales rank within Rivera 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 Minas de Corrales appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Rivera64,631
Tranqueras7,235
Minas de Corrales ⭐3,788
Vichadero3,698

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rivera39.90
Minas de Corrales ⭐2.91
Vichadero1.96

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vichadero1,886.73
Rivera1,619.82
Minas de Corrales ⭐1,301.72
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport
IATA: RVY
67 km (41 mi) from Minas de Corrales
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 Rivera Department Cities
Minas de Corrales ranks #3 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Minas de Corrales? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Minas de Corrales Sits on the Map

Minas de Corrales sits inside Rivera Department, Uruguay and ranks #3 of 4 cities in Rivera Department 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 Minas de Corrales 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 Minas de Corrales 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 Minas de Corrales and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Minas de Corrales against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rivera Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Minas de Corrales: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Minas de Corrales

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Minas de Corrales?

See the Cities Near To Minas de Corrales 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 Rivera Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Minas de Corrales to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Minas de Corrales. 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 Rivera Department city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Minas de Corrales compare in size to the cities near it?

Minas de Corrales ranks #3 of 4 cities in Rivera Department 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 Minas de Corrales?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Minas de Corrales is Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY), about 67 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.