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Independencia, Yaracuy, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In Independencia, Venezuela

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:33:49 VET
State: Yaracuy
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
District: Municipio Independencia

📍 Cities Near To Independencia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Independencia in Yaracuy, 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 Independencia.

📍 Independencia 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 Independencia from our regional database:

State / RegionYaracuy
DistrictMunicipio Independencia
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.3343° N
Center Longitude-68.7551° E
Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aroa Aroa12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boraure Boraure6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Chivacoa Chivacoa15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cocorote Cocorote2 3 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Farriar Farriar16 26 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guama Guama6 10 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Miranda Miranda28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nirgua Nirgua18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Palmasola Palmasola23 37 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sabana de Parra Sabana de Parra24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of San Felipe San Felipe1 1 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of San Pablo San Pablo8 14 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Urachiche Urachiche21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Yaritagua Yaritagua31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Yumare Yumare19 31 16
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Independencia


States and regions closest to Yaracuy (home state of Independencia), 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 Aragua106 170 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas153 247 133
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonaire Bonaire134 216 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Carabobo Carabobo54 87 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Cojedes Cojedes74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao127 204 110
North (N)
National Flag Of Distrito Federal Distrito Federal127 204 110
East (E)
National Flag Of Falcón Falcón92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lara Lara72 117 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Portuguesa Portuguesa88 142 77
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Independencia


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Independencia (You)Yaracuy
San FelipeYaracuy206,2701.5ENE
CocoroteYaracuy52,8033.5WSW
BoraureYaracuy21,5889.8S
GuamaYaracuy24,57010.4SW
San PabloYaracuy13.6SW
AroaYaracuy35,50819.3NW
ChivacoaYaracuy70,29824.7SW
FarriarYaracuy26.2NE
NirguaYaracuy54,08029.2SE
YumareYaracuy15,66130.6NNE

🏆 Yaracuy City Rankings

How does Independencia rank within Yaracuy? 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 Independencia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
San Felipe206,270
Yaritagua113,343
Chivacoa70,298
Nirgua54,080
Cocorote52,803
Aroa35,508
Urachiche26,755
Guama24,570
Sabana de Parra24,262
Boraure21,588

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
San Felipe715.00
Yaritagua510.00
Chivacoa417.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
San Felipe288.49
Yaritagua222.24
Chivacoa168.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jacinto Lara International Airport
IATA: BRM
74 km (46 mi) from Independencia
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

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

📍 Where Independencia Sits on the Map

Independencia sits inside Yaracuy, Venezuela. 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 Independencia 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 Independencia 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 Independencia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Independencia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yaracuy city rankings

🌎 Beyond Independencia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Independencia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Independencia?

See the Cities Near To Independencia 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 Yaracuy by population and density.

How is the distance from Independencia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Independencia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Independencia is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), about 74 km (46 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.