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Cantaura, Anzoátegui, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In Cantaura, Venezuela

Sunday, 26 July 2026
17:26:18 VET
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 68,885
District: Municipio Pedro María Freites

📍 Cities Near To Cantaura


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cantaura in Anzoátegui, Venezuela 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 Cantaura.

📍 Cantaura 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 Cantaura from our regional database:

State / RegionAnzoátegui
DistrictMunicipio Pedro María Freites
Total Population68,885
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.3057° N
Center Longitude-64.3584° E
Elevation263 m (863 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Anzoátegui#6 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguasay Aguasay44 70 38
East (E)
National Flag Of Anaco Anaco11 18 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aragua Aragua75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aragua de Barcelona Aragua de Barcelona34 54 29
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aragüita Aragüita71 114 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Araya Araya88 142 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Arenas Arenas73 118 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aricagua Aricagua72 115 62
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barcelona Barcelona62 99 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boca de Uchire Boca de Uchire92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caicara Caicara62 100 54
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cariaco Cariaco99 159 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caripe Caripe84 135 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caripito Caripito102 164 89
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carúpano Carúpano120 194 104
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Cantaura


States and regions closest to Anzoátegui (home state of Cantaura), 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 Aragua Aragua249 400 216
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar156 252 136
South (S)
National Flag Of Borough of Arima Borough of Arima231 371 200
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carriacou and Petite Martinique Carriacou and Petite Martinique318 512 276
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chaguanas Chaguanas220 354 191
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo217 349 189
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cuyuni-Mazaruni Cuyuni-Mazaruni296 476 257
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro193 311 168
East (E)
National Flag Of Dependencias Federales Dependencias Federales188 303 163
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Diego Martin Regional Corporation Diego Martin Regional Corporation221 355 192
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Cantaura


Countries bordering or closest to Venezuela, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cantaura'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 Aruba Aruba480 773 417
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados670 1,078 582
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba413 665 359
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Colombia Colombia545 878 474
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao429 691 373
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica715 1,150 621
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Grenada Grenada516 831 448
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guadeloupe Guadeloupe761 1,224 660
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana538 865 467
East (E)
National Flag Of Martinique Martinique682 1,097 592
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cantaura. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Anzoátegui, Venezuela.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cantaura (You)Anzoátegui68,885
AnacoAnzoátegui139,39718.0NW
Santa AnaAnzoátegui32.5W
El TigreAnzoátegui222,45047.8SSE
San José de GuanipaAnzoátegui83,09251.1SSE
San MateoAnzoátegui11,67052.6NNW
Aragua de BarcelonaAnzoátegui34,04854.3WNW
UricaAnzoátegui4,51759.5NE
PariaguánAnzoátegui40,75164.3SW
AguasayMonagas70.1E
El ChaparroAnzoátegui74.3WSW

🏆 Anzoátegui City Rankings

How does Cantaura rank within Anzoátegui? 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 Cantaura appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Mateo2,043.00
Onoto1,741.00
Barcelona706.00
El Tigre309.00
Puerto La Cruz244.00
Guanta173.20
Aragua de Barcelona67.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Puerto La Cruz1,516.39
Barcelona1,154.59
El Tigre719.90
Aragua de Barcelona508.18
San Mateo5.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
San Tomé Airport
IATA: SOM
46 km (29 mi) from Cantaura
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 Anzoátegui Cities
Cantaura ranks #6 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cantaura Sits on the Map

Cantaura sits inside Anzoátegui, Venezuela and ranks #6 of 17 cities in Anzoátegui 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 Cantaura 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 Cantaura 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 Cantaura and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cantaura against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Anzoátegui city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cantaura: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cantaura and the countries closest to Cantaura by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Venezuela. 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 Cantaura, 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 Cantaura at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cantaura

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cantaura MapView the Cantaura map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cantaura Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Anzoátegui OverviewExplore the Anzoátegui state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Venezuela Country DataGet complete Venezuela data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cantaura

Which cities are closest to Cantaura?

See the Cities Near To Cantaura 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 Anzoátegui by population and density.

How is the distance from Cantaura to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cantaura ranks #6 of 17 cities in Anzoátegui 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 Cantaura?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cantaura is San Tomé Airport (SOM), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.