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Rudozem, Smolyan, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Rudozem, Bulgaria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
18:27:38 EEST
State: Smolyan
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 3,783
District: Obshtina Rudozem

📍 Cities Near To Rudozem


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rudozem in Smolyan, 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 Rudozem.

📍 Rudozem 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 Rudozem from our regional database:

State / RegionSmolyan
DistrictObshtina Rudozem
Total Population3,783
Land Area36.69 km²
Population Density103.11 / km²
Center Latitude41.4875° N
Center Longitude24.8495° E
Elevation693 m (2,274 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Smolyan#7 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ardino Ardino16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banite Banite12 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chepelare Chepelare19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Echínos Echínos16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fília Fília25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Íasmos Íasmos30 49 26
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kimméria Kimméria24 38 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Komuniga Komuniga29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Laki Laki25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Laki Laki10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lefkópetra Lefkópetra25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Madan Madan5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Mýki Mýki17 28 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nedelino Nedelino12 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Páchni Páchni13 21 11
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Rudozem


States and regions closest to Smolyan (home state of Rudozem), 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 Berovo Berovo96 154 83
West (W)
National Flag Of Blagoevgrad Blagoevgrad88 142 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bosilovo Bosilovo102 165 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Canakkale Canakkale133 214 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Delchevo Delchevo103 166 89
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of East North Macedonia and Thrace East North Macedonia and Thrace32 52 28
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edirne Edirne96 155 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Gabrovo Gabrovo95 153 83
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Haskovo Haskovo50 81 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kardzhali Kardzhali35 57 31
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Rudozem


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rudozem (You)Smolyan3,783
MadanSmolyan5,6617.6E
SmolyanSmolyan30,68915.0NW
LakiSmolyan15.9NW
NedelinoSmolyan5,01719.5E
BaniteSmolyan1,27920.0NE
PáchniEast North Macedonia and Thrace1,11020.6S
ZlatogradSmolyan7,33123.8ESE
EchínosEast North Macedonia and Thrace2,16225.7SSE
ArdinoKardzhali3,53125.9ENE
MýkiEast North Macedonia and Thrace1,13027.7SSE

🏆 Smolyan City Rankings

How does Rudozem rank within Smolyan? 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 Rudozem appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Smolyan30,689
Devin7,393
Zlatograd7,331
Madan5,661
Chepelare5,478
Nedelino5,017
Rudozem ⭐3,783
Borino3,084
Dospat2,802
Banite1,279

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Devin134.83
Smolyan134.59
Borino74.57
Chepelare73.86
Dospat69.20
Zlatograd65.12
Nedelino43.33
Rudozem ⭐36.69
Madan22.35
Banite15.54

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Madan253.29
Smolyan228.02
Nedelino115.79
Zlatograd112.58
Rudozem ⭐103.11
Banite82.30
Chepelare74.17
Devin54.83
Borino41.36
Dospat40.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Plovdiv International Airport
IATA: PDV
65 km (40 mi) from Rudozem
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 Smolyan Cities
Rudozem ranks #7 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rudozem Sits on the Map

Rudozem sits inside Smolyan, Bulgaria and ranks #7 of 11 cities in Smolyan 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 Rudozem 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 Rudozem 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 Rudozem and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rudozem against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Smolyan city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rudozem: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rudozem

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rudozem?

See the Cities Near To Rudozem 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 Smolyan by population and density.

How is the distance from Rudozem to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rudozem ranks #7 of 11 cities in Smolyan 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 Rudozem?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rudozem is Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.