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Popovo, Targovishte, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Popovo, Bulgaria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:22:55 EEST
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 16,571
District: Obshtina Popovo

📍 Cities Near To Popovo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Popovo in Targovishte, 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 Popovo.

📍 Popovo 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 Popovo from our regional database:

State / RegionTargovishte
DistrictObshtina Popovo
Total Population16,571
Land Area42.21 km²
Population Density392.58 / km²
Center Latitude43.35° N
Center Longitude26.2333° E
Elevation190 m (623 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Targovishte#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Antonovo Antonovo14 23 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dve Mogili Dve Mogili25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ivanovo Ivanovo27 44 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Loznitsa Loznitsa18 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Omurtag Omurtag20 32 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Opaka Opaka8 12 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Razgrad Razgrad20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Razgrad Razgrad19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Senovo Senovo22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Strazhitsa Strazhitsa16 25 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Targovishte Targovishte18 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Tsar Kaloyan Tsar Kaloyan18 30 16
North (N)
National Flag Of Varbitsa Varbitsa31 51 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Vetovo Vetovo24 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Vinograd Vinograd20 32 17
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Popovo


States and regions closest to Targovishte (home state of Popovo), 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 Arges Arges153 246 133
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County143 231 125
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest85 136 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of București București85 136 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burgas Burgas68 110 59
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County81 130 70
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Constanța County Constanța County107 172 93
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County129 208 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dobrich Dobrich67 108 58
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Edirne Edirne109 175 94
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Popovo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Popovo (You)Targovishte16,571
OpakaTargovishte3,00212.4NNW
AntonovoTargovishte1,54323.0SSW
StrazhitsaVeliko Tarnovo5,72825.2WSW
TargovishteTargovishte34,79329.5ESE
Tsar KaloyanRazgrad3,99429.7N
LoznitsaRazgrad2,97129.7E
RazgradRazgrad28,93130.7NE
OmurtagTargovishte9,07031.5SSE
RazgradStara Zagora32.2NE
VinogradVeliko Tarnovo73132.4W

🏆 Targovishte City Rankings

How does Popovo rank within Targovishte? 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 Popovo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Targovishte34,793
Popovo ⭐16,571
Omurtag9,070
Opaka3,002
Antonovo1,543
Buhovtsi652

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Targovishte87.43
Opaka56.94
Popovo ⭐42.21
Antonovo25.08
Buhovtsi24.25
Omurtag23.64

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Targovishte397.95
Popovo ⭐392.58
Omurtag383.67
Antonovo61.52
Opaka52.72
Buhovtsi26.89
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
IATA: BBU
129 km (80 mi) from Popovo
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 Targovishte Cities
Popovo ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Popovo Sits on the Map

Popovo sits inside Targovishte, Bulgaria and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Targovishte 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 Popovo 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 Popovo 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 Popovo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Popovo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Targovishte city rankings

🌎 Beyond Popovo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Popovo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Popovo?

See the Cities Near To Popovo 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 Targovishte by population and density.

How is the distance from Popovo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Popovo ranks #2 of 6 cities in Targovishte 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 Popovo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Popovo is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), about 129 km (80 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.