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San José de Mayo, San José Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In San José de Mayo, Uruguay

Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:23:13 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 36,529

📍 Cities Near To San José de Mayo


Find cities, states and countries closest to San José de Mayo in San José 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 San José de Mayo.

📍 San José de Mayo 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 San José de Mayo from our regional database:

State / RegionSan José Department
Total Population36,529
Land Area16.95 km²
Population Density2,155.10 / km²
Center Latitude-34.339° N
Center Longitude-56.7134° E
Elevation53 m (174 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in San José Department#1 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 25 de Agosto 25 de Agosto18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of 25 de Mayo 25 de Mayo24 38 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aguas Corrientes Aguas Corrientes22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Capurro Capurro16 25 14
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cardal Cardal19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Ecilda Paullier Ecilda Paullier19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Ituzaingó Ituzaingó17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Libertad Libertad21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Los Cerrillos Los Cerrillos27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Puntas de Valdéz Puntas de Valdéz17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Rafael Perazza Rafael Perazza14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Raigón Raigón3 5 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Rodríguez Rodríguez10 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Santa Lucía Santa Lucía20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To San José de Mayo


States and regions closest to San José Department (home state of San José de Mayo), 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 Aires97 155 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buenos Aires F.D. Buenos Aires F.D.97 155 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Canelones Canelones29 47 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Colonia Colonia55 88 48
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department97 157 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department52 83 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Florida Florida62 99 54
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja104 167 90
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Maldonado Maldonado109 175 95
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montevideo Department Montevideo Department46 74 40
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To San José de Mayo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
San José de Mayo (You)San José Department36,529
RaigónSan José Department7384.6E
RodríguezSan José Department2,60416.8ESE
Rafael PerazzaSan José Department1,27421.9SSW
CapurroSan José Department77125.3ESE
Puntas de ValdézSan José Department1,49127.4S
ItuzaingóSan José Department77128.0ESE
25 de AgostoFlorida1,84929.7ESE
CardalFlorida1,29130.3E
Ecilda PaullierSan José Department2,58530.9W
Santa LucíaCanelones16,43832.2ESE

🏆 San José Department City Rankings

How does San José de Mayo rank within San José 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 San José de Mayo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San José de Mayo ⭐2,155.10
Libertad1,603.47
Rodríguez1,531.76
Puntas de Valdéz1,242.50
Raigón1,010.96
Ituzaingó988.46
✈️ Nearest Airport
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
IATA: MVD
84 km (52 mi) from San José de Mayo
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 San José Department Cities
San José de Mayo ranks #1 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to San José de Mayo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where San José de Mayo Sits on the Map

San José de Mayo sits inside San José Department, Uruguay and ranks #1 of 10 cities in San José 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 San José de Mayo 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 San José de Mayo 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 San José de Mayo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack San José de Mayo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and San José Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond San José de Mayo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to San José de Mayo and the countries closest to San José de Mayo 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 San José de Mayo, 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 San José de Mayo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through San José de Mayo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to San José de Mayo?

See the Cities Near To San José de Mayo 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 San José Department by population and density.

How is the distance from San José de Mayo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does San José de Mayo compare in size to the cities near it?

San José de Mayo ranks #1 of 10 cities in San José 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 San José de Mayo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to San José de Mayo is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), about 84 km (52 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.