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Donja Zelina, Zagreb County, Croatia – Croatia Flag

Current Date And Time In Donja Zelina, Croatia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:01:40 CEST
Currency: Croatian Kuna (HRK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 786
District: Grad Sveti Ivan Zelina

📍 Cities Near To Donja Zelina


Find cities, states and countries closest to Donja Zelina in Zagreb County, 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 Donja Zelina.

📍 Donja Zelina 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 Donja Zelina from our regional database:

State / RegionZagreb County
DistrictGrad Sveti Ivan Zelina
Total Population786
Land Area4.60 km²
Population Density170.87 / km²
Center Latitude45.9096° N
Center Longitude16.2302° E
Elevation138 m (453 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zagreb County#72 of 138
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adamovec Adamovec3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Biškupec Zelinski Biškupec Zelinski4 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Blaguša Blaguša5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Blaškovec Blaškovec2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Brckovljani Brckovljani6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Glavnica Donja Glavnica Donja5 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gornja Greda Gornja Greda8 13 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gračec Gračec7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kozinščak Kozinščak7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Lonjica Lonjica6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lukarišće Lukarišće7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lužan Lužan2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Moravče Moravče3 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Popovec Popovec6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Prikraj Prikraj7 11 6
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Donja Zelina


States and regions closest to Zagreb County (home state of Donja Zelina), 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 Baranya Baranya91 146 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Bjelovar-Bilogora Bjelovar-Bilogora29 47 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Brod-Posavina Brod-Posavina62 99 53
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Burgenland Burgenland89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of County of Osijek-Baranja County of Osijek-Baranja99 159 86
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Destrnik Destrnik50 80 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dobrna Dobrna65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dol pri Ljubljani Dol pri Ljubljani85 138 74
West (W)
National Flag Of Dolenjske Toplice Dolenjske Toplice65 104 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Federation of B&H Federation of B&H149 240 129
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Donja Zelina


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Donja Zelina (You)Zagreb County786
BlaškovecZagreb County5593.2W
LužanZagreb7083.7SW
AdamovecZagreb9005.2W
MoravčeZagreb6025.6WNW
Sveti Ivan ZelinaZagreb County2,5835.7N
Biškupec ZelinskiZagreb County8895.8N
ŽerjavinecZagreb5266.9SW
RakovecZagreb County2267.1ENE
Glavnica DonjaZagreb5067.5WNW
SoblinecZagreb9707.8SW

🏆 Zagreb County City Rankings

How does Donja Zelina rank within Zagreb County? 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 Donja Zelina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sveti Ivan Zelina185.90
Pisarovina145.40
Žumberak110.10
Pokupsko105.90
Rugvica93.70
Gradec89.00
Klinča Sela77.00
Zaprešić53.80
Donja Bistra52.90
Preseka46.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bestovje1,397.50
Samobor1,018.73
Dugo Selo894.92
Gradići890.95
Bregana785.00
Šenkovec737.78
Velika Mlaka707.29
Brckovljani506.67
Domaslovec501.67
Sveta Nedjelja470.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport
IATA: ZAG
22 km (14 mi) from Donja Zelina
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 Zagreb County Cities
Donja Zelina ranks #72 of 138 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Donja Zelina Sits on the Map

Donja Zelina sits inside Zagreb County, Croatia and ranks #72 of 138 cities in Zagreb County 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 Donja Zelina 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 Donja Zelina 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 Donja Zelina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Donja Zelina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zagreb County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Donja Zelina: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Donja Zelina

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Donja Zelina?

See the Cities Near To Donja Zelina 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 Zagreb County by population and density.

How is the distance from Donja Zelina to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Donja Zelina. 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 Zagreb County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Donja Zelina compare in size to the cities near it?

Donja Zelina ranks #72 of 138 cities in Zagreb County 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 Donja Zelina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Donja Zelina is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), about 22 km (14 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.