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El Toro, Zulia, Venezuela – Venezuela Flag

Current Date And Time In El Toro, Venezuela

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:40:01 VET
State: Zulia
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
District: Municipio Almirante Padilla

📍 Cities Near To El Toro


Find cities, states and countries closest to El Toro in Zulia, 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 Toro.

📍 El Toro 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 Toro from our regional database:

State / RegionZulia
DistrictMunicipio Almirante Padilla
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.9542° N
Center Longitude-71.6484° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agustín Codazzi Agustín Codazzi125 201 109
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Albania Albania66 106 57
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bachaquero Bachaquero77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Barrancas Barrancas78 125 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Betijoque Betijoque125 202 109
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cabimas Cabimas41 65 35
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Campo Elías Campo Elías153 246 133
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Canape Capatárida Canape Capatárida71 115 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Carache Carache133 214 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Carora Carora119 192 104
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chejendé Chejendé127 205 111
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiquinquirá Chiquinquirá35 57 31
South (S)
National Flag Of Ciudad Ojeda Ciudad Ojeda57 91 49
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción38 60 33
South (S)
National Flag Of Concepción Concepción13 21 12
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To El Toro


States and regions closest to Zulia (home state of El Toro), 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 Apure339 546 295
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arauca Department Arauca Department270 435 235
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba213 343 185
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atlántico Atlántico188 302 163
West (W)
National Flag Of Barinas Barinas174 280 151
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolívar Bolívar171 275 148
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bonaire Bonaire294 473 255
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cesar Department Cesar Department122 197 106
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cojedes Cojedes267 429 232
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Córdoba Córdoba276 444 240
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To El Toro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
El Toro (You)Zulia
San RafaelZulia55,8109.0W
Santa Cruz de MaraZulia69,78118.4SSW
ConcepciónZulia21.5SW
SinamaicaZulia27.0WNW
Los Puertos de AltagraciaZulia101,52730.0SSE
MaracaiboZulia1,752,60234.9S
La ConcepciónZulia120,47842.6SSW
San FranciscoZulia44.9S
Santa RitaZulia31,81048.8SSE
ChiquinquiráZulia17,27156.8S

🏆 Zulia City Rankings

How does El Toro rank within Zulia? 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 Toro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Maracaibo1,393.00
Ciudad Ojeda975.00
Cabimas157.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cabimas2,240.36
Maracaibo1,258.15
Ciudad Ojeda246.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
La Chinita International Airport
IATA: MAR
45 km (28 mi) from El Toro
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 El Toro? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where El Toro Sits on the Map

El Toro sits inside Zulia, 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 El Toro 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 Toro 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 Toro and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack El Toro against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zulia city rankings

🌎 Beyond El Toro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through El Toro

If you're stringing together stops in Zulia, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from El Toro — 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 Toro MapView the El Toro map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ El Toro Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Zulia OverviewExplore the Zulia 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 Toro

Which cities are closest to El Toro?

See the Cities Near To El Toro 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 Zulia by population and density.

How is the distance from El Toro 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 Toro 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 Toro 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 Toro 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 Toro 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 Toro?

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to El Toro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to El Toro is La Chinita International Airport (MAR), about 45 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.