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Tovar, Mérida, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In Tovar, Venezuela

Thursday, 13 August 2026
15:20:00 VET
State: Mérida
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 48,395
District: Municipio Tovar

📍 Cities Near To Tovar


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tovar in Mérida, 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 Tovar.

📍 Tovar 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 Tovar from our regional database:

State / RegionMérida
DistrictMunicipio Tovar
Total Population48,395
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.3302° N
Center Longitude-71.7528° E
Elevation934 m (3,064 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in Mérida#4 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bailadores Bailadores7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Canaguá Canaguá25 39 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Coloncito Coloncito23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of El Cobre El Cobre29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of El Vigía El Vigía21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Guaraque Guaraque12 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of La Azulita La Azulita34 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of La Grita La Grita21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of La Tendida La Tendida13 22 12
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lagunillas Lagunillas28 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Pregonero Pregonero22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of San Simón San Simón7 11 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Santa Ana Santa Ana24 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Santa Cruz de Mora Santa Cruz de Mora9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Seboruco Seboruco25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Tovar


States and regions closest to Mérida (home state of Tovar), 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 Apure214 345 186
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aragua Aragua285 459 247
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department140 226 122
South (S)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba285 459 248
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico291 469 253
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas65 105 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Bogota D.C. Bogota D.C.332 535 289
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar195 313 169
West (W)
National Flag Of Bonaire Bonaire320 515 278
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boyacá Boyacá262 422 228
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Tovar


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tovar (You)Mérida48,395
ZeaMérida8,7136.2NNW
San SimónTáchira2,08511.0WNW
BailadoresMérida20,11311.9SW
Santa Cruz de MoraMérida21,20914.5ENE
GuaraqueMérida19.7S
La TendidaTáchira21.5NNW
El VigíaMérida162,28933.2NNE
La GritaTáchira37,54533.6SW
PregoneroTáchira34.6S
UmuquenaTáchira35.0WSW

🏆 Mérida City Rankings

How does Tovar rank within Mérida? 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 Tovar appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mérida300,000
El Vigía162,289
Ejido120,978
Tovar ⭐48,395
Lagunillas28,176
Tucaní24,034
Tabay23,539
Santa Cruz de Mora21,209
Bailadores20,113
Timotes20,098

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tabay192.00
Bailadores25.00
Mérida25.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mérida12,000.00
Bailadores804.52
Tabay122.60
✈️ Nearest Airport
Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
IATA: VIG
34 km (21 mi) from Tovar
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 Mérida Cities
Tovar ranks #4 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tovar Sits on the Map

Tovar sits inside Mérida, Venezuela and ranks #4 of 14 cities in Mérida 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 Tovar 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 Tovar 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 Tovar and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tovar against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mérida city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tovar: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tovar

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tovar?

See the Cities Near To Tovar 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 Mérida by population and density.

How is the distance from Tovar to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Tovar ranks #4 of 14 cities in Mérida 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 Tovar?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tovar is Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.