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Drabeši, Cesis Municipality, Latvia – Latvia Flag

Current Date And Time In Drabeši, Latvia

Friday, 14 August 2026
10:53:48 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 2,323
District: Drabešu pagasts

📍 Cities Near To Drabeši


Find cities, states and countries closest to Drabeši in Cesis Municipality, Latvia 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 Drabeši.

📍 Drabeši 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 Drabeši from our regional database:

State / RegionCesis Municipality
DistrictDrabešu pagasts
Total Population2,323
Land Area117.40 km²
Population Density19.79 / km²
Center Latitude57.2432° N
Center Longitude25.2775° E
Elevation147 m (482 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Cesis Municipality#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aakre Aakre69 110 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aardla Aardla92 148 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abja-Paluoja Abja-Paluoja61 98 53
North (N)
National Flag Of Adavere Adavere104 167 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adaži Adaži37 60 32
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ahaste Ahaste94 151 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Äiamaa Äiamaa107 172 93
North (N)
National Flag Of Aidu Aidu71 114 61
North (N)
National Flag Of Ainaži Ainaži55 88 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aizkraukle Aizkraukle44 71 38
South (S)
National Flag Of Akniste Akniste77 124 67
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Äksi Äksi102 164 88
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ala-Järvere Ala-Järvere73 117 63
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Alksniupiai Alksniupiai114 184 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aloja Aloja39 63 34
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Drabeši


States and regions closest to Cesis Municipality (home state of Drabeši), 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 Adaži Adaži42 67 36
West (W)
National Flag Of Aizkraukle Municipality Aizkraukle Municipality43 69 37
South (S)
National Flag Of Aluksne Municipality Aluksne Municipality68 109 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Augšdaugava Municipality Augšdaugava Municipality86 138 74
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bauska Municipality Bauska Municipality65 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Daugavpils Daugavpils97 156 84
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gulbene Municipality Gulbene Municipality46 73 40
East (E)
National Flag Of Järvamaa Järvamaa120 194 104
North (N)
National Flag Of Jekabpils Municipality Jekabpils Municipality63 101 54
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Jelgava Jelgava73 118 63
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Drabeši


Countries bordering or closest to Latvia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Drabeši'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 Aland Islands Aland Islands284 456 246
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria773 1,244 671
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus256 411 222
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia615 990 534
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estonia Estonia119 192 104
North (N)
National Flag Of Finland Finland351 565 305
North (N)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary705 1,135 612
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lithuania Lithuania121 195 105
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Moldova Moldova673 1,083 585
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Poland Poland407 655 353
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Drabeši (You)Cesis Municipality2,323
CesisCesis Municipality15,0207.6N
PriekuļiCesis Municipality2,1369.4NNE
LigatneCesis Municipality1,01714.3W
StalbeCesis Municipality20.5NW
RaunaSmiltene Municipality22.2ENE
SiguldaSigulda Municipality14,75727.1WSW
MurmuižaValmiera28.6NNE
KoceniValmiera31.1N
ValmieraValmiera22,81234.3NNE
RaganaSigulda Municipality35.0W

🏆 Cesis Municipality City Rankings

How does Drabeši rank within Cesis Municipality? 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 Drabeši appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cesis15,020
Drabeši ⭐2,323
Priekuļi2,136
Ligatne1,017
Vecpiebalga596

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Drabeši ⭐117.40
Cesis19.28
Ligatne7.06

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cesis779.05
Ligatne144.05
Drabeši ⭐19.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Riga International Airport
IATA: RIX
87 km (54 mi) from Drabeši
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 Cesis Municipality Cities
Drabeši ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Drabeši Sits on the Map

Drabeši sits inside Cesis Municipality, Latvia and ranks #2 of 5 cities in Cesis Municipality 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 Drabeši 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 Drabeši 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 Drabeši and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Drabeši against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cesis Municipality city rankings

🌎 Beyond Drabeši: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Drabeši

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Drabeši

Which cities are closest to Drabeši?

See the Cities Near To Drabeši 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 Cesis Municipality by population and density.

How is the distance from Drabeši to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Drabeši ranks #2 of 5 cities in Cesis Municipality 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 Drabeši?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Drabeši is Riga International Airport (RIX), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.