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Elin Pelin, Sofia, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Elin Pelin, Bulgaria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:19:51 EEST
State: Sofia
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 7,373
District: Obshtina Elin Pelin

📍 Cities Near To Elin Pelin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Elin Pelin in Sofia, 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 Elin Pelin.

📍 Elin Pelin 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 Elin Pelin from our regional database:

State / RegionSofia
DistrictObshtina Elin Pelin
Total Population7,373
Land Area29.10 km²
Population Density253.37 / km²
Center Latitude42.6667° N
Center Longitude23.6° E
Elevation549 m (1,801 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sofia#9 of 21
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Botevgrad Botevgrad19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bov Bov28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buhovo Buhovo7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chepintsi Chepintsi11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dolna Banya Dolna Banya26 42 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Etropole Etropole23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gorna Malina Gorna Malina5 8 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ihtiman Ihtiman19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kostinbrod Kostinbrod22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kremikovtsi Kremikovtsi10 15 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kubratovo Kubratovo14 23 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lakatnik Lakatnik28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lokorsko Lokorsko12 19 10
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lozen Lozen8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mirkovo Mirkovo20 32 17
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Elin Pelin


States and regions closest to Sofia (home state of Elin Pelin), 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 Arachinovo101 163 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Berovo Berovo73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bitola Bitola154 248 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Blagoevgrad Blagoevgrad48 78 42
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bogdanci Bogdanci110 177 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bosilovo Bosilovo92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Češinovo-Obleševo Češinovo-Obleševo76 122 66
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chashka Chashka116 186 100
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chucher Sandevo Chucher Sandevo107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Delchevo Delchevo57 93 50
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Elin Pelin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Elin Pelin (You)Sofia7,373
Gorna MalinaSofia1,5018.4ENE
BuhovoSofia-Capital3,28311.4NNW
LozenSofia-Capital6,31212.4SW
SeslavtsiSofia-Capital1,06614.6NNW
KremikovtsiSofia-Capital3,20815.3NNW
ChepintsiSofia-Capital2,53217.5NW
LokorskoSofia-Capital75318.9NW
NegovanSofia-Capital1,73719.7NW
VoynegovtsiSofia-Capital79520.8NW
SvetovrachaneSofia-Capital2,17221.6NW

🏆 Sofia City Rankings

How does Elin Pelin rank within Sofia? 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 Elin Pelin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Samokov26,765
Botevgrad20,909
Ihtiman14,154
Kostinbrod12,175
Etropole11,031
Svoge8,964
Pirdop8,136
Slivnitsa7,545
Elin Pelin ⭐7,373
Zlatitsa5,786

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Koprivshtitsa139.17
Samokov128.98
Etropole119.14
Ihtiman90.89
Pirdop90.15
Anton76.10
Chavdar70.80
Zlatitsa67.54
Dolna Banya66.85
Mirkovo63.39

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Svoge408.76
Botevgrad392.29
Kostinbrod294.01
Elin Pelin ⭐253.37
Samokov207.51
Slivnitsa176.20
Ihtiman155.73
Dragoman110.61
Gorna Malina106.76
Pravets95.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sofia Airport
IATA: SOF
15 km (9 mi) from Elin Pelin
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 Sofia Cities
Elin Pelin ranks #9 of 21 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Elin Pelin Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Elin Pelin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Elin Pelin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Elin Pelin?

See the Cities Near To Elin Pelin 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 Sofia by population and density.

How is the distance from Elin Pelin to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Elin Pelin compare in size to the cities near it?

Elin Pelin ranks #9 of 21 cities in Sofia 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 Elin Pelin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Elin Pelin is Sofia Airport (SOF), about 15 km (9 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.