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Shabla, Dobrich, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Shabla, Bulgaria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:51:59 EEST
State: Dobrich
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 3,901
District: Obshtina Shabla

📍 Cities Near To Shabla


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shabla in Dobrich, 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 Shabla.

📍 Shabla 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 Shabla from our regional database:

State / RegionDobrich
DistrictObshtina Shabla
Total Population3,901
Land Area329.64 km²
Population Density11.83 / km²
Center Latitude43.5398° N
Center Longitude28.5343° E
Elevation30 m (98 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Dobrich#6 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 23 August 23 August26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Albeşti Albeşti19 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arsa Arsa21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Balchik Balchik21 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Balgarevo Balgarevo11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chirnogeni Chirnogeni29 47 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Comana Comana27 44 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cotu Văii Cotu Văii22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Darabani Darabani21 33 18
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Douazeci si Trei August Douazeci si Trei August26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Dulcești Dulcești25 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Kavarna Kavarna12 19 11
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Limanu Limanu18 29 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Mangalia Mangalia19 31 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Moșneni Moșneni27 44 24
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Shabla


States and regions closest to Dobrich (home state of Shabla), 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 Brăila County Brăila County110 177 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of București București104 167 90
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Burgas Burgas76 122 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County134 215 116
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County64 104 56
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Constanța County Constanța County49 79 43
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Edirne Edirne146 235 127
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Giurgiu County Giurgiu County103 165 89
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ialomița County Ialomița County75 120 65
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Shabla


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shabla (You)Dobrich3,901
BalgarevoVarna1,37518.1SSW
KavarnaDobrich11,20519.5SW
SpasovoDobrich25.8NW
LimanuConstanța County4,66128.9N
AlbeştiConstanța County3,45930.4NNW
MangaliaConstanța County39,61930.9N
BalchikDobrich13,00033.0WSW
DarabaniConstanța County65933.5NW
ArsaConstanța County60733.7N
Cotu VăiiConstanța County95834.9NNW

🏆 Dobrich City Rankings

How does Shabla rank within Dobrich? 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 Shabla appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Dobrich69,434
Balchik13,000
Kavarna11,205
General Toshevo7,758
Tervel6,808
Shabla ⭐3,901
Krushari1,722
Kranevo922

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tervel575.64
Kavarna481.37
Shabla ⭐329.64
Dobrich109.02
Balchik74.41
General Toshevo63.66
Krushari18.08
Kranevo16.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dobrich636.89
Balchik174.71
General Toshevo121.87
Krushari95.24
Kranevo55.88
Kavarna23.28
Shabla ⭐11.83
Tervel11.83
✈️ Nearest Airport
Varna Airport
IATA: VAR
67 km (41 mi) from Shabla
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 Dobrich Cities
Shabla ranks #6 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Shabla Sits on the Map

Shabla sits inside Dobrich, Bulgaria and ranks #6 of 8 cities in Dobrich 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 Shabla 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 Shabla 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 Shabla and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Shabla against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dobrich city rankings

🌎 Beyond Shabla: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shabla

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Shabla MapView the Shabla map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Shabla Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Dobrich OverviewExplore the Dobrich 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 Shabla

Which cities are closest to Shabla?

See the Cities Near To Shabla 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 Dobrich by population and density.

How is the distance from Shabla to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Shabla ranks #6 of 8 cities in Dobrich 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 Shabla?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shabla is Varna Airport (VAR), about 67 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.