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Carora, Lara, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In Carora, Venezuela

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
00:14:45 VET
State: Lara
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 121,741
District: Municipio Torres

📍 Cities Near To Carora


Find cities, states and countries closest to Carora in Lara, 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 Carora.

📍 Carora 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 Carora from our regional database:

State / RegionLara
DistrictMunicipio Torres
Total Population121,741
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.1728° N
Center Longitude-70.081° E
Elevation420 m (1,378 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Lara#2 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Acarigua Acarigua74 119 64
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agua Blanca Agua Blanca75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Altamira Altamira98 157 85
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alto Barinas Alto Barinas110 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Arapuey Arapuey87 139 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arauquita Arauquita105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Araure Araure70 113 61
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aroa Aroa83 133 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bachaquero Bachaquero72 117 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas108 173 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Barinitas Barinitas100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barquisimeto Barquisimeto50 80 43
East (E)
National Flag Of Barrancas Barrancas97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Betijoque Betijoque70 113 61
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Biscucuy Biscucuy57 91 49
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Carora


States and regions closest to Lara (home state of Carora), 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 Apure241 388 209
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aragua Aragua175 282 152
East (E)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department261 420 227
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba164 263 142
North (N)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas109 175 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bonaire Bonaire178 287 155
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carabobo Carabobo123 198 107
East (E)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department264 426 230
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cojedes Cojedes117 188 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao151 243 131
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Carora


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Carora (You)Lara121,741
El TocuyoLara74,82953.2SE
QuíborLara51,37757.3ESE
SiquisiqueLara60.7NE
CaracheTrujillo62.6SSW
SanareLara35,85066.3SE
ChejendéTrujillo68.6SSW
El ParaderoTrujillo73.5SW
BarquisimetoLara1,240,71480.2E
Paraíso de ChabasquénPortuguesa83.5S
Campo ElíasTrujillo86.6S

🏆 Lara City Rankings

How does Carora rank within Lara? 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 Carora appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Barquisimeto1,240,714
Carora ⭐121,741
Cabudare102,686
Los Rastrojos100,497
El Tocuyo74,829
Quíbor51,377
Duaca39,653
Sanare35,850

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Barquisimeto2,760.00
El Tocuyo2,231.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Barquisimeto449.53
El Tocuyo33.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jacinto Lara International Airport
IATA: BRM
80 km (50 mi) from Carora
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 Lara Cities
Carora ranks #2 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Carora Sits on the Map

Carora sits inside Lara, Venezuela and ranks #2 of 8 cities in Lara 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 Carora 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 Carora 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 Carora and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Carora against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lara city rankings

🌎 Beyond Carora: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Carora

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Carora?

See the Cities Near To Carora 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 Lara by population and density.

How is the distance from Carora to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Carora ranks #2 of 8 cities in Lara 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 Carora?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Carora is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.