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Kresna, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kresna, Bulgaria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
18:15:41 EEST
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 4,117
District: Obshtina Kresna

📍 Cities Near To Kresna


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kresna in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 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 Kresna.

📍 Kresna 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 Kresna from our regional database:

State / RegionBlagoevgrad
DistrictObshtina Kresna
Total Population4,117
Land Area56.47 km²
Population Density72.91 / km²
Center Latitude41.7333° N
Center Longitude23.15° E
Elevation316 m (1,037 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Blagoevgrad#9 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bansko Bansko19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belica Belica20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Berovo Berovo15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Blagoevgrad Blagoevgrad20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Borovets Borovets27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Delcevo Delcevo25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Draževo Draževo28 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dzhigurovo Dzhigurovo15 25 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilovica Ilovica25 41 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kocherinovo Kocherinovo25 40 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Kolarovo Kolarovo26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Melnik Melnik19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Monospitovo Monospitovo30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Novo Selo Novo Selo26 42 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Novo Selo Novo Selo25 40 22
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Kresna


States and regions closest to Blagoevgrad (home state of Kresna), 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 Arachinovo79 126 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Berovo Berovo25 40 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bitola Bitola114 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bogdanci Bogdanci63 101 54
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bosilovo Bosilovo44 71 39
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Češinovo-Obleševo Češinovo-Obleševo41 66 36
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chashka Chashka83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chucher Sandevo Chucher Sandevo88 141 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Delchevo Delchevo17 27 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Demir Hisar Demir Hisar112 181 97
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kresna


Countries bordering or closest to Bulgaria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kresna'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 Albania Albania294 473 255
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina401 645 348
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus676 1,089 587
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Greece Greece317 510 275
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary423 681 367
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo233 375 202
West (W)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova352 567 306
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Montenegro Montenegro310 499 269
West (W)
National Flag Of North Macedonia North Macedonia207 333 179
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Poland Poland700 1,127 608
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kresna (You)Blagoevgrad4,117
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad3,5867.9NNE
StrumyaniBlagoevgrad1,05811.9SSE
SimitliBlagoevgrad6,72916.9N
SandanskiBlagoevgrad28,51021.6SSE
PehčevoPehchevo2,44021.8W
PehchevoBerovo22.1W
PolenitsaBlagoevgrad1,29322.3SE
BerovoBerovo13,84724.6W
DzhigurovoBlagoevgrad55224.6SE
RusinovoBerovo2,17328.8W

🏆 Blagoevgrad City Rankings

How does Kresna rank within Blagoevgrad? 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 Kresna appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Blagoevgrad67,810
Petrich30,722
Sandanski28,510
Gotse Delchev20,522
Razlog12,486
Bansko9,232
Simitli6,729
Yakoruda6,008
Kresna ⭐4,117
Stara Kresna3,586

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yakoruda254.03
Razlog221.11
Bansko148.28
Petrich80.42
Belitsa72.92
Kresna ⭐56.47
Satovcha55.37
Simitli36.37
Blagoevgrad28.91
Sandanski26.87

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Blagoevgrad2,345.56
Sandanski1,061.03
Gotse Delchev947.90
Petrich382.02
Stara Kresna187.06
Simitli185.02
Hadzhidimovo139.70
Polenitsa126.39
Garmen113.25
Rupite111.99
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sofia Airport
IATA: SOF
109 km (68 mi) from Kresna
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 Blagoevgrad Cities
Kresna ranks #9 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kresna Sits on the Map

Kresna sits inside Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and ranks #9 of 21 cities in Blagoevgrad 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 Kresna 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 Kresna 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 Kresna and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kresna against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Blagoevgrad city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kresna: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kresna and the countries closest to Kresna by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Bulgaria. 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 Kresna, 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 Kresna at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kresna

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kresna

Which cities are closest to Kresna?

See the Cities Near To Kresna 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 Blagoevgrad by population and density.

How is the distance from Kresna to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kresna ranks #9 of 21 cities in Blagoevgrad 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 Kresna?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kresna is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 109 km (68 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.