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Kraslava, Kraslava Municipality, Latvia – Latvia Flag

Current Date And Time In Kraslava, Latvia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:18:53 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 6,797
District: Krāslava

📍 Cities Near To Kraslava


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kraslava in Kraslava 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 Kraslava.

📍 Kraslava 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 Kraslava from our regional database:

State / RegionKraslava Municipality
DistrictKrāslava
Total Population6,797
Land Area8.60 km²
Population Density790.35 / km²
Center Latitude55.8951° N
Center Longitude27.168° E
Elevation114 m (374 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Kraslava Municipality#1 of 2
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aglona Aglona18 28 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Akniste Akniste58 93 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aluksne Aluksne106 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Ape Ape105 170 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Astraviec Astraviec101 162 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Asvieja Asvieja37 60 32
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balvi Balvi85 138 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Baruny Baruny116 187 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blyasino Blyasino85 136 73
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Braslav Braslav18 29 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Budsław Budsław76 123 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Byahoml’ Byahoml’88 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cesvaine Cesvaine81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cherneya Cherneya58 94 51
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dagda Dagda20 32 17
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Kraslava


States and regions closest to Kraslava Municipality (home state of Kraslava), 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 Aizkraukle Municipality Aizkraukle Municipality82 132 71
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aluksne Municipality Aluksne Municipality99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Augšdaugava Municipality Augšdaugava Municipality38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Balvi Municipality Balvi Municipality78 125 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Cesis Municipality Cesis Municipality108 173 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Daugavpils Daugavpils28 45 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Gulbene Municipality Gulbene Municipality90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jekabpils Municipality Jekabpils Municipality57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Livani Livani50 80 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ludza Municipality Ludza Municipality46 74 40
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Kraslava


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kraslava (You)Kraslava Municipality6,797
DrujaVitebsk1,50021.1ESE
AglonaPreiļu novads87428.3NNW
SileneAugšdaugava Municipality82128.7WSW
BraslavVitebsk9,41928.8SSW
JaunaglonaPreiļu novads1,05331.2NNW
DagdaKraslava Municipality1,77332.0NE
DaugavpilsDaugavpils78,12639.6W
MioryVitebsk7,83541.8SE
OpsaVitebsk70045.1SSW
TurmantasUtena28249.5WSW

🏆 Kraslava Municipality City Rankings

How does Kraslava rank within Kraslava 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 Kraslava appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kraslava ⭐6,797
Dagda1,773

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kraslava ⭐8.60
Dagda2.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kraslava ⭐790.35
Dagda607.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Vilnius International Airport
IATA: VNO
184 km (114 mi) from Kraslava
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 Kraslava Municipality Cities
Kraslava ranks #1 of 2 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kraslava Sits on the Map

Kraslava sits inside Kraslava Municipality, Latvia and ranks #1 of 2 cities in Kraslava 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 Kraslava 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 Kraslava 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 Kraslava and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kraslava against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kraslava Municipality city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kraslava: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kraslava

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kraslava?

See the Cities Near To Kraslava 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 Kraslava Municipality by population and density.

How is the distance from Kraslava to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kraslava ranks #1 of 2 cities in Kraslava 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 Kraslava?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kraslava is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), about 184 km (114 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.