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Polača, Zadar, Croatia – Croatia Flag

Current Date And Time In Polača, Croatia

Friday, 14 August 2026
00:21:56 CEST
State: Zadar
Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 993
District: Polača

📍 Cities Near To Polača


Find cities, states and countries closest to Polača in Zadar, Croatia 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 Polača.

📍 Polača 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 Polača from our regional database:

State / RegionZadar
DistrictPolača
Total Population993
Land Area10.50 km²
Population Density94.57 / km²
Center Latitude44.0183° N
Center Longitude15.5175° E
Elevation118 m (387 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zadar#26 of 58
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Benkovac Benkovac5 8 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Benkovačko Selo Benkovačko Selo5 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Betina Betina14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bibinje Bibinje12 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bilice Bilice24 38 21
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Biograd na Moru Biograd na Moru6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Briševo Briševo15 23 13
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Crno Crno13 21 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Debeljak Debeljak8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Drage Drage9 14 8
South (S)
National Flag Of Galovac Galovac7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gorica Gorica5 9 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gornji Karin Gornji Karin10 16 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gračac Gračac25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jesenice Jesenice15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Polača


States and regions closest to Zadar (home state of Polača), 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 Abruzzo Abruzzo153 247 133
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bjelovar-Bilogora Bjelovar-Bilogora144 231 125
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dol pri Ljubljani Dol pri Ljubljani139 224 121
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dolenjske Toplice Dolenjske Toplice113 182 98
North (N)
National Flag Of Istria Istria96 154 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Karlovac Karlovac96 155 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Krapina-Zagorje Krapina-Zagorje141 226 122
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lika-Senj Lika-Senj36 59 32
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ljubljana Ljubljana138 223 120
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Log–Dragomer Log–Dragomer138 222 120
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Polača


Countries bordering or closest to Croatia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Polača'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 Albania370 596 321
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Austria Austria170 273 147
North (N)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina147 237 128
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria537 864 466
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia326 525 283
North (N)
National Flag Of Germany Germany473 761 410
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece537 864 466
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary250 403 217
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy259 417 225
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo332 535 289
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Polača. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Zadar, Croatia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Polača (You)Zadar993
TinjZadar5433.4W
VranaZadar7787.8SSE
BenkovacZadar2,4847.8ENE
Benkovačko SeloZadar6198.6ENE
GoricaZadar6128.8WNW
Sveti Filip i JakovZadar1,6039.2SW
ŠkabrnjeZadar1,3209.6NNW
Biograd na MoruZadar5,6019.9SSW
TuranjZadar1,12110.0WSW
GalovacZadar1,25811.5WNW

🏆 Zadar City Rankings

How does Polača rank within Zadar? 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 Polača appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zadar67,309
Biograd na Moru5,601
Bibinje3,962
Vir3,045
Sukošan2,980
Benkovac2,484
Pag2,322
Pakoštane2,180
Privlaka2,128
Gračac2,060

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Benkovac514.50
Obrovac353.00
Zadar192.40
Sali124.20
Jesenice121.60
Gračac69.90
Ražanac68.90
Starigrad66.40
Vrana65.90
Pag65.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zadar349.84
Pakoštane294.59
Turanj260.70
Preko219.30
Kali168.62
Biograd na Moru150.56
Sveti Filip i Jakov144.41
Kožino137.93
Vir136.06
Maslenica123.08
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zadar Airport
IATA: ZAD
16 km (10 mi) from Polača
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 Zadar Cities
Polača ranks #26 of 58 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Polača Sits on the Map

Polača sits inside Zadar, Croatia and ranks #26 of 58 cities in Zadar 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 Polača 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 Polača 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 Polača and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Polača against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zadar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Polača: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Polača and the countries closest to Polača by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Croatia. 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 Polača, 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 Polača at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Polača

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Polača MapView the Polača map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Polača Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Zadar OverviewExplore the Zadar state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Croatia Country DataGet complete Croatia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Polača

Which cities are closest to Polača?

See the Cities Near To Polača 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 Zadar by population and density.

How is the distance from Polača to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Polača ranks #26 of 58 cities in Zadar 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 Polača?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Polača is Zadar Airport (ZAD), about 16 km (10 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.