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Alsunga, Kuldiga Municipality, Latvia – Latvia Flag

Current Date And Time In Alsunga, Latvia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:48:12 EEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 940
District: Alsungas novads

📍 Cities Near To Alsunga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alsunga in Kuldiga 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 Alsunga.

📍 Alsunga 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 Alsunga from our regional database:

State / RegionKuldiga Municipality
DistrictAlsungas novads
Total Population940
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude56.9819° N
Center Longitude21.5594° E
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Kuldiga Municipality#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aizpute Aizpute18 29 16
South (S)
National Flag Of Akmenė Akmenė68 109 59
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aste Aste100 161 87
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Auce Auce62 100 54
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Broceni Broceni41 67 36
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Broceni Broceni44 70 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bugai Bugai116 186 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dundaga Dundaga47 75 41
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Durbe Durbe28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ēdole Ēdole6 9 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eigirdžiai Eigirdžiai74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eikla Eikla106 170 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gargždai Gargždai88 142 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Grobiņa Grobiņa34 55 30
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jaunpils Jaunpils58 93 50
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Alsunga


States and regions closest to Kuldiga Municipality (home state of Alsunga), 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 Dobele Municipality Dobele Municipality53 85 46
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jelgava Jelgava73 117 63
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jelgava Municipality Jelgava Municipality75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jurmala Jurmala73 117 63
East (E)
National Flag Of Klaipėda County Klaipėda County87 140 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Liepaja Liepaja39 64 34
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Saare Saare71 114 61
North (N)
National Flag Of Saldus novads Saldus novads34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Saldus Rajons Saldus Rajons30 48 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Siauliai Siauliai87 140 76
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Alsunga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alsunga (You)Kuldiga Municipality940
ĒdoleKuldiga Municipality9809.1ENE
KuldigaKuldiga Municipality9,86324.1E
PavilostaSouth Kurzeme Municipality85825.0WSW
PilteneVentspils Municipality82127.8NNE
PilteneVentspils27.9NNE
AizputeSouth Kurzeme Municipality8,08329.1S
UgaleVentspils Municipality1,50043.3NE
SkrundaKuldiga Municipality1,76743.8SE
DurbeSouth Kurzeme Municipality50545.2SSW
VentspilsVentspils32,72345.9N

🏆 Kuldiga Municipality City Rankings

How does Alsunga rank within Kuldiga 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 Alsunga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kuldiga9,863
Skrunda1,767
Ēdole980
Alsunga ⭐940

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ēdole1.02

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ēdole960.78
✈️ Nearest Airport
Palanga International Airport
IATA: PLQ
116 km (72 mi) from Alsunga
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 Kuldiga Municipality Cities
Alsunga ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Alsunga Sits on the Map

Alsunga sits inside Kuldiga Municipality, Latvia and ranks #4 of 4 cities in Kuldiga 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 Alsunga 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 Alsunga 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 Alsunga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alsunga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kuldiga Municipality city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alsunga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alsunga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Alsunga?

See the Cities Near To Alsunga 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 Kuldiga Municipality by population and density.

How is the distance from Alsunga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Alsunga ranks #4 of 4 cities in Kuldiga 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 Alsunga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alsunga is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), about 116 km (72 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.