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Buz, Gjirokastër County, Albania – Albania Flag

Current Date And Time In Buz, Albania

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:36:23 CEST
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
District: Bashkia Memaliaj

📍 Cities Near To Buz


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buz in Gjirokastër County, Albania 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 Buz.

📍 Buz 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 Buz from our regional database:

State / RegionGjirokastër County
DistrictBashkia Memaliaj
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.445° N
Center Longitude20.0047° E
Elevation747 m (2,451 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allambres Allambres21 33 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aranitas Aranitas15 24 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ballaban Ballaban7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ballsh Ballsh18 29 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Banaj Banaj28 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Berat Berat18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Bilçë Bilçë17 27 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Bistrovicë Bistrovicë21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bogovë Bogovë12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brataj Brataj21 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bubullimë Bubullimë32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cakran Cakran23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Çepan Çepan14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Çepan Çepan13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Çiflik Çiflik24 39 21
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Buz


States and regions closest to Gjirokastër County (home state of Buz), 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 Arachinovo Arachinovo153 246 133
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berat County Berat County43 68 37
North (N)
National Flag Of Bitola Bitola90 145 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogovinje Bogovinje133 215 116
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brvenica Brvenica137 221 119
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centar Zhupa Centar Zhupa99 159 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central North Macedonia Central North Macedonia133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chashka Chashka131 211 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Crete Crete106 171 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Debar Debar101 163 88
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Buz


Countries bordering or closest to Albania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Buz'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 Austria Austria520 836 451
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina229 369 199
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria294 473 255
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia370 596 321
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia640 1,030 556
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece168 271 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary416 670 362
North (N)
National Flag Of Italy Italy396 638 344
West (W)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo107 172 93
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Malta Malta477 768 414
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Buz. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Gjirokastër County, Albania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buz (You)Gjirokastër County
LuftinjëGjirokastër County4.3W
MemaliajGjirokastër County4,95110.6SSW
BallabanGjirokastër County11.4ESE
Vendresha e VogëlBerat County11813.0ENE
KrahësGjirokastër County13.6W
SukëGjirokastër County14.9ESE
TepelenëGjirokastër County11,95516.6S
FratarFier County17.0WNW
ZgërbonjëBerat County66917.2NNE
SelitëFier County17.5NW

🏆 Gjirokastër County City Rankings

How does Buz rank within Gjirokastër County? 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 Buz appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gjirokastër23,437
Tepelenë11,955
Përmet7,980
Memaliaj4,951
Këlcyrë4,900
Libohovë3,651
Gjinkar3,243

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gjirokastër0.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gjirokastër39,723.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport
IATA: CFU
94 km (58 mi) from Buz
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 Gjirokastër County Cities
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Buz Sits on the Map

Buz sits inside Gjirokastër County, Albania. 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 Buz 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 Buz 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 Buz and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Buz against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gjirokastër County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Buz: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Buz and the countries closest to Buz by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Albania. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Europe.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Buz, 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 Buz at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buz

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Buz MapView the Buz map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Buz Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Gjirokastër County OverviewExplore the Gjirokastër County state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Albania Country DataGet complete Albania data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Buz

Which cities are closest to Buz?

See the Cities Near To Buz 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 Gjirokastër County by population and density.

How is the distance from Buz to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Buz?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buz is Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU), about 94 km (58 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.