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Socopó, Barinas, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In Socopó, Venezuela

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:13:18 VET
State: Barinas
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 72,352
District: Municipio Antonio José de Sucre

📍 Cities Near To Socopó


Find cities, states and countries closest to Socopó in Barinas, 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 Socopó.

📍 Socopó 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 Socopó from our regional database:

State / RegionBarinas
DistrictMunicipio Antonio José de Sucre
Total Population72,352
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.2306° N
Center Longitude-70.822° E
Elevation240 m (787 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Barinas#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abejales Abejales63 102 55
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira46 75 40
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alto Barinas Alto Barinas48 77 42
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arapuey Arapuey72 115 62
North (N)
National Flag Of Arauca Arauca79 128 69
South (S)
National Flag Of Arauquita Arauquita86 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arauquita Arauquita93 149 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Araure Araure143 230 124
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aricagua Aricagua22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Bailadores Bailadores69 111 60
West (W)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas49 78 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barinitas Barinitas46 74 40
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barrancas Barrancas61 99 53
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Betijoque Betijoque80 128 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Biscucuy Biscucuy97 156 84
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Socopó


States and regions closest to Barinas (home state of Socopó), 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 Apure Apure165 266 144
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aragua Aragua224 361 195
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department153 246 133
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba270 435 235
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.377 607 328
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar260 418 225
West (W)
National Flag Of Bonaire Bonaire281 453 244
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá306 493 266
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Carabobo Carabobo181 292 157
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Casanare Department Casanare Department218 351 189
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Socopó


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Socopó (You)Barinas72,352
Bum BumBarinas8.0NE
ChametaBarinas17.2SSW
Ciudad BoliviaBarinas52,47630.8ENE
CapitanejoBarinas31.6SW
AricaguaMérida34.7W
CurbatíBarinas38.5NE
Pedraza La ViejaBarinas43.6SW
TabayMérida23,53952.8NNW
MéridaMérida300,00054.4NW
EjidoMérida120,97857.9NW

🏆 Barinas City Rankings

How does Socopó rank within Barinas? 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 Socopó appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Barinas397,279
Alto Barinas284,289
Socopó ⭐72,352
Ciudad Bolivia52,476
Barinitas51,556
Santa Bárbara45,808
Sabaneta39,493
Barrancas24,354
Obispos17,440
Libertad13,251

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Barinas30.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Barinas13,242.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Barinas Airport
IATA: BNS
79 km (49 mi) from Socopó
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 Barinas Cities
Socopó ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Socopó Sits on the Map

Socopó sits inside Barinas, Venezuela and ranks #3 of 10 cities in Barinas 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 Socopó 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 Socopó 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 Socopó and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Socopó against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Barinas city rankings

🌎 Beyond Socopó: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Socopó

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Socopó?

See the Cities Near To Socopó 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 Barinas by population and density.

How is the distance from Socopó to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Socopó ranks #3 of 10 cities in Barinas 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 Socopó?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Socopó is Barinas Airport (BNS), about 79 km (49 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.