Current Date And Time In Costești, Romania
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:14:54 EEST
State: Gorj County
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,096
District: Comuna Aninoasa
Explore the interactive satellite map of Costești, a city in Gorj County, Romania, located in Europe. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Costești — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Costești.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into Europe • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Romania operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.7326° N | 23.4449° E |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 44.7326 | 23.4449 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 43' 58" N | 23° 26' 42" E |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 43.9584' N | 23° 26.6946' E |
| City | Costești |
| State | Gorj County |
| Country | Romania |
| Continent | Europe |
| District | Comuna Aninoasa |
| Time Zone | +02:00 |
| Founded | 1616-12-22 |
| Population | 1,096 |
| Elevation | 190 m / 623 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 44.7326, 23.4449 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Costești to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Gorj County.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groșerea | Gorj County | SE | 3 km | 2 mi | ~3m | 🗺 View |
| Aninoasa | Gorj County | NE | 4 km | 2 mi | ~4m | 🗺 View |
| Izvoarele | Gorj County | SW | 4 km | 2 mi | ~4m | 🗺 View |
| Văleni | Gorj County | W | 5 km | 3 mi | ~5m | 🗺 View |
| Turburea | Gorj County | E | 6 km | 4 mi | ~6m | 🗺 View |
| Piscuri | Gorj County | NW | 6 km | 4 mi | ~6m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Gorj County, the home state of Costești, along with each city's aerial distance from Târgu Jiu, Gorj County's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Târgu Jiu | 45.05° N | 23.2833° E | 212 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Motru | 44.8033° N | 22.9719° E | 182 m | 37 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Rovinari | 44.9167° N | 23.1833° E | 166 m | 17 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bumbeşti-Jiu | 45.1667° N | 23.4° E | 380 m | 16 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Târgu Cărbuneşti | 44.95° N | 23.5167° E | 195 m | 21 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Turceni | 44.6833° N | 23.3667° E | 127 m | 41 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Tismana | 45.05° N | 22.9667° E | 212 m | 25 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Băleşti | 45.0167° N | 23.2167° E | 183 m | 6 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Plopşoru | 44.7833° N | 23.35° E | 141 m | 30 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Runcu | 45.1167° N | 23.1333° E | 282 m | 14 km | 🗺 View Map |
Craiova International Airport IATA: CRA 58 km (36 mi) from Costești |
The exact GPS location of Costești gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Gorj County. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Gorj County state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Costești are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Costești lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Romania map
Costești sits within Gorj County, Romania, in the Europe region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Costești for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Gorj County. › Browse every city in Gorj County
Coordinates for Costești in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Romania. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Costești are latitude 44.7326° and longitude 23.4449°. In directional format: 44.7326° N, 23.4449° E. These coordinates mark the center of Costești in Gorj County and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Costești is a city in Gorj County, Romania, on the continent of Europe. It falls within Comuna Aninoasa. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Costești sits at: Latitude 44° 43' 58" N and Longitude 23° 26' 42" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Costești has a population of approximately 1,096 people. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Gorj County.
The interactive satellite map of Costești is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 44.7326, 23.4449 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Costești in Gorj County. For broader context, explore the Gorj County state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Costești is Craiova International Airport (CRA), roughly 58 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Costești is approximately 38 km (23 mi) from Târgu Jiu, the capital of Gorj County, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Gorj County.
Costești sits at an elevation of approximately 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Gorj County.
The closest cities to Costești include Groșerea, Aninoasa, Izvoarele. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Costești, sunrise is at 06:23 AM and sunset is at 08:39 PM, giving a day length of 14h 15m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Costești's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Costești is approximately 4,980 km (3,094 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 1,854 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Costești — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Waitangi, New Zealand, roughly 1,589 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Costești is approximately 213 km (132 mi) E of Bucharest, the national capital of Romania, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
