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El Sombrero, Guárico, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In El Sombrero, Venezuela

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:46:52 VET
State: Guárico
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 31,788
District: Municipio Julián Mellado

📍 Cities Near To El Sombrero


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Sombrero in Guárico, 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 El Sombrero.

📍 El Sombrero 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 El Sombrero from our regional database:

State / RegionGuárico
DistrictMunicipio Julián Mellado
Total Population31,788
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.3863° N
Center Longitude-67.0582° E
Elevation163 m (535 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Guárico#7 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Altagracia de Orituco Altagracia de Orituco57 91 49
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Arismendi Arismendi109 176 95
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barbacoas Barbacoas9 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Baruta Baruta73 118 64
North (N)
National Flag Of Bejuma Bejuma98 158 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Biruaca Biruaca111 179 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boca de Aroa Boca de Aroa123 198 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cagua Cagua62 99 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calabozo Calabozo41 66 35
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Camaguán Camaguán96 154 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Camatagua Camatagua30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Caraballeda Caraballeda86 138 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Caracas Caracas77 124 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Caricuao Caricuao73 117 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Carrizal Carrizal67 107 58
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To El Sombrero


States and regions closest to Guárico (home state of El Sombrero), 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 Anzoátegui Anzoátegui156 251 135
East (E)
National Flag Of Apure Apure201 323 174
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aragua Aragua116 186 100
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba363 585 316
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas273 439 237
West (W)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar246 395 213
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bonaire Bonaire275 443 239
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Carabobo Carabobo155 250 135
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cojedes Cojedes150 241 130
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao301 485 262
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Sombrero


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Sombrero (You)Guárico31,788
BarbacoasAragua13.8NE
OrtizGuárico36.5NW
PalmasolaGuárico41.2ESE
CamataguaAragua47.6NNE
San SebastiánAragua62.9NNW
CalabozoGuárico168,60565.6SW
San Juan de los MorrosGuárico160,86866.9NNW
San CasimiroAragua68.6N
Las MercedesGuárico78.9ESE
Villa de CuraAragua99,66986.6NNW

🏆 Guárico City Rankings

How does El Sombrero rank within Guárico? 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 El Sombrero appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zaraza2,475.00
San Juan de los Morros247.00
Altagracia de Orituco138.00
Calabozo138.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Calabozo1,221.78
San Juan de los Morros651.29
Altagracia de Orituco494.25
Zaraza29.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Arturo Michelena International Airport
IATA: VLN
128 km (79 mi) from El Sombrero
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 Guárico Cities
El Sombrero ranks #7 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where El Sombrero Sits on the Map

El Sombrero sits inside Guárico, Venezuela and ranks #7 of 9 cities in Guárico 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 El Sombrero 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 El Sombrero 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 El Sombrero and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Sombrero against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guárico city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Sombrero: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Sombrero

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to El Sombrero?

See the Cities Near To El Sombrero 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 Guárico by population and density.

How is the distance from El Sombrero to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does El Sombrero compare in size to the cities near it?

El Sombrero ranks #7 of 9 cities in Guárico 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 El Sombrero?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Sombrero is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), about 128 km (79 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.