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Tambores, Tacuarembó Department, Uruguay – Uruguay Flag

Current Date And Time In Tambores, Uruguay

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:25:30 UYT
Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (UYT)
Population: 1,561

📍 Cities Near To Tambores


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tambores in Tacuarembó 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 Tambores.

📍 Tambores 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 Tambores from our regional database:

State / RegionTacuarembó Department
Total Population1,561
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-31.8774° N
Center Longitude-56.2444° E
Elevation272 m (892 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Tacuarembó Department#4 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albisu Albisu98 158 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Algorta Algorta77 124 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Artigas Artigas103 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Baltasar Brum Baltasar Brum102 165 89
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Belén Belén118 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Blanquillo Blanquillo71 114 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Carlos Reyles Carlos Reyles83 133 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Colonia Lavalleja Colonia Lavalleja71 114 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Curtina Curtina20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dom Pedrito Dom Pedrito111 179 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Durazno Durazno105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Gallinal Gallinal73 117 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Guichón Guichón65 105 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ingeniero Agrónomo Alfredo Mones Quintela Ingeniero Agrónomo Alfredo Mones Quintela134 215 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of José Batlle y Ordóñez José Batlle y Ordóñez128 206 111
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Tambores


States and regions closest to Tacuarembó Department (home state of Tambores), 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 Artigas125 201 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cerro Largo Cerro Largo86 138 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Durazno Department Durazno Department65 105 56
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Flores Department Flores Department120 194 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Florida Florida115 186 100
South (S)
National Flag Of Lavalleja Lavalleja134 215 116
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Paysandú Department Paysandú Department92 148 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Río Negro Department Río Negro Department107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Rivera Department Rivera Department53 86 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Rocha Department Rocha Department164 263 142
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Tambores


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tambores (You)Tacuarembó Department1,561
Paso BonillaTacuarembó Department51026.2ENE
TacuarembóTacuarembó Department51,85430.6NE
CurtinaTacuarembó Department1,03732.6SSE
Minas de CorralesRivera Department3,78880.6ENE
MerinosPaysandú Department52883.9SW
TranquerasRivera Department7,23588.7NNE
San Gregorio de PolancoTacuarembó Department3,41590.8SSE
GuichónPaysandú Department5,051104.5WSW
Paso de los TorosTacuarembó Department12,985107.5SSW
Pueblo CentenarioDurazno Department1,136112.0S

🏆 Tacuarembó Department City Rankings

How does Tambores rank within Tacuarembó 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 Tambores appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Paso de los Toros1,455.72
Tacuarembó1,234.03
Curtina829.60
San Gregorio de Polanco408.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport
IATA: RVY
124 km (77 mi) from Tambores
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 Tacuarembó Department Cities
Tambores ranks #4 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tambores Sits on the Map

Tambores sits inside Tacuarembó Department, Uruguay and ranks #4 of 6 cities in Tacuarembó 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 Tambores 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 Tambores 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 Tambores and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tambores against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tacuarembó Department city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tambores: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tambores

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tambores?

See the Cities Near To Tambores 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 Tacuarembó Department by population and density.

How is the distance from Tambores to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Tambores compare in size to the cities near it?

Tambores ranks #4 of 6 cities in Tacuarembó 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 Tambores?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tambores is Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido Binational Airport (RVY), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.