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Gorna Oryahovitsa, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria – Bulgaria Flag

Current Date And Time In Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bulgaria

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:05:35 EEST
Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 32,792
District: Obshtina Gorna Oryahovitsa

📍 Cities Near To Gorna Oryahovitsa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gorna Oryahovitsa in Veliko Tarnovo, 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa.

📍 Gorna Oryahovitsa 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa from our regional database:

State / RegionVeliko Tarnovo
DistrictObshtina Gorna Oryahovitsa
Total Population32,792
Land Area21.11 km²
Population Density1,553.39 / km²
Center Latitude43.1278° N
Center Longitude25.7017° E
Elevation218 m (715 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Veliko Tarnovo#2 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Borovo Borovo26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Byala Byala22 36 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Debelets Debelets8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dryanovo Dryanovo15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Elena Elena16 26 14
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabrovo Gabrovo26 42 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kilifarevo Kilifarevo11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Klimentovo Klimentovo17 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lyaskovets Lyaskovets2 3 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Parvomaytsi Parvomaytsi3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Pavlikeni Pavlikeni21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Plachkovtsi Plachkovtsi23 38 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Polski Trambesh Polski Trambesh17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Strazhitsa Strazhitsa15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tryavna Tryavna21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Gorna Oryahovitsa


States and regions closest to Veliko Tarnovo (home state of Gorna Oryahovitsa), 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 Arges144 231 125
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest96 155 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of București București96 155 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burgas Burgas102 163 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County116 186 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County128 207 112
North (N)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj124 200 108
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of East North Macedonia and Thrace East North Macedonia and Thrace140 225 121
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Edirne Edirne108 174 94
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabrovo Gabrovo21 33 18
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gorna Oryahovitsa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gorna Oryahovitsa (You)Veliko Tarnovo32,792
LyaskovetsVeliko Tarnovo8,4882.8SE
ParvomaytsiVeliko Tarnovo2,8674.9WNW
Veliko TŭrnovoVeliko Tarnovo59,1667.8SW
DebeletsVeliko Tarnovo4,41812.6SSW
KilifarevoVeliko Tarnovo2,49717.0SSW
ZlataritsaVeliko Tarnovo2,46818.3ESE
StrazhitsaVeliko Tarnovo5,72824.5ENE
DryanovoGabrovo8,34624.5SW
VinogradVeliko Tarnovo73125.2NNE
ElenaVeliko Tarnovo6,04226.2SE

🏆 Veliko Tarnovo City Rankings

How does Gorna Oryahovitsa rank within Veliko Tarnovo? 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Svishtov110.27
Suhindol65.80
Elena62.42
Strazhitsa50.07
Zlataritsa49.56
Lyaskovets49.47
Pavlikeni42.22
Byala Cherkva38.54
Veliko Tŭrnovo30.38
Vinograd29.47

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Veliko Tŭrnovo1,947.53
Gorna Oryahovitsa ⭐1,553.39
Polski Trambesh329.82
Svishtov273.48
Pavlikeni264.12
Lyaskovets171.58
Debelets167.48
Strazhitsa114.40
Elena96.80
Kilifarevo86.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Plovdiv International Airport
IATA: PDV
137 km (85 mi) from Gorna Oryahovitsa
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 Veliko Tarnovo Cities
Gorna Oryahovitsa ranks #2 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gorna Oryahovitsa Sits on the Map

Gorna Oryahovitsa sits inside Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and ranks #2 of 16 cities in Veliko Tarnovo 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gorna Oryahovitsa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Veliko Tarnovo city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gorna Oryahovitsa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gorna Oryahovitsa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gorna Oryahovitsa?

See the Cities Near To Gorna Oryahovitsa 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 Veliko Tarnovo by population and density.

How is the distance from Gorna Oryahovitsa to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gorna Oryahovitsa. 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 Veliko Tarnovo city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Gorna Oryahovitsa compare in size to the cities near it?

Gorna Oryahovitsa ranks #2 of 16 cities in Veliko Tarnovo 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gorna Oryahovitsa is Plovdiv International Airport (PDV), about 137 km (85 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.