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Razlog, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Razlog, Bulgaria

Monday, 27 July 2026
17:38:44 EEST
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 12,486
District: Obshtina Razlog

📍 Cities Near To Razlog


Find cities, states and countries closest to Razlog 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 Razlog.

📍 Razlog 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 Razlog from our regional database:

State / RegionBlagoevgrad
DistrictObshtina Razlog
Total Population12,486
Land Area221.11 km²
Population Density56.47 / km²
Center Latitude41.8863° N
Center Longitude23.4671° E
Elevation829 m (2,720 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Blagoevgrad#5 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bansko Bansko4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Belica Belica21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belitsa Belitsa6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Blagoevgrad Blagoevgrad21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dupnitsa Dupnitsa32 51 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dzhigurovo Dzhigurovo24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Garmen Garmen27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gotse Delchev Gotse Delchev26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kresna Kresna19 31 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Melnik Melnik25 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Polenitsa Polenitsa24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Porominovo Porominovo24 38 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Rila Rila24 38 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sandanski Sandanski24 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Simitli Simitli18 29 16
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Razlog


States and regions closest to Blagoevgrad (home state of Razlog), 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 Razlog


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Razlog (You)Blagoevgrad12,486
BanskoBlagoevgrad9,2325.8SSE
BelitsaBlagoevgrad3,16610.4NE
YakorudaBlagoevgrad6,00823.7NE
Stara KresnaBlagoevgrad3,58625.4WSW
SimitliBlagoevgrad6,72929.0W
KresnaBlagoevgrad4,11731.3WSW
BlagoevgradBlagoevgrad67,81033.7WNW
BelicaBlagoevgrad34.3WNW
StrumyaniBlagoevgrad1,05835.8SW
PorominovoKyustendil51437.9NW

🏆 Blagoevgrad City Rankings

How does Razlog 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 Razlog appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Blagoevgrad67,810
Petrich30,722
Sandanski28,510
Gotse Delchev20,522
Razlog ⭐12,486
Bansko9,232
Simitli6,729
Yakoruda6,008
Kresna4,117
Stara Kresna3,586

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Yakoruda254.03
Razlog ⭐221.11
Bansko148.28
Petrich80.42
Belitsa72.92
Kresna56.47
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
90 km (56 mi) from Razlog
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
Razlog ranks #5 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Razlog Sits on the Map

Razlog sits inside Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and ranks #5 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 Razlog 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 Razlog 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 Razlog and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Razlog against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Blagoevgrad city rankings

🌎 Beyond Razlog: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Razlog

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Razlog MapView the Razlog map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Razlog 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 Razlog

Which cities are closest to Razlog?

See the Cities Near To Razlog 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 Razlog to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Razlog. 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 Razlog compare in size to the cities near it?

Razlog ranks #5 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 Razlog?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Razlog is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 90 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.