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Crăciunelu de Jos, Alba County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Crăciunelu de Jos, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
17:58:29 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 4,297
District: Comuna Crăciunelu de Jos

📍 Cities Near To Crăciunelu de Jos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Crăciunelu de Jos in Alba County, Romania 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 Crăciunelu de Jos.

📍 Crăciunelu de Jos 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 Crăciunelu de Jos from our regional database:

State / RegionAlba County
DistrictComuna Crăciunelu de Jos
Total Population4,297
Land Area25.46 km²
Population Density168.77 / km²
Center Latitude46.173° N
Center Longitude23.833° E
Elevation222 m (728 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Alba County#18 of 156
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berghin Berghin8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Beța Beța6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Blaj Blaj4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Bucerdea-Grânoasă Bucerdea-Grânoasă2 3 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Cergău Mare Cergău Mare7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cistei Cistei4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Izvoarele Izvoarele3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Mihalţ Mihalţ5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Obreja Obreja3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Tiur Tiur3 5 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Veza Veza4 7 4
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Crăciunelu de Jos


States and regions closest to Alba County (home state of Crăciunelu de Jos), 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 Arad County Arad County90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges96 155 84
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bihor County Bihor County89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County89 143 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County84 136 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County102 163 88
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County44 71 38
North (N)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County124 200 108
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj138 222 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Gorj County Gorj County85 136 74
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Crăciunelu de Jos


Countries bordering or closest to Romania, with aerial distance and compass direction from Crăciunelu de Jos'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 Albania409 658 355
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Austria Austria505 812 438
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Belarus Belarus553 890 480
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina383 616 332
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bulgaria Bulgaria223 359 194
South (S)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia476 766 413
West (W)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia514 828 447
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece501 806 435
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary273 439 237
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kosovo Kosovo306 492 266
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Crăciunelu de Jos. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Alba County, Romania.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Crăciunelu de Jos (You)Alba County4,297
Bucerdea-GrânoasăAlba County3.0N
TiurAlba County1,7654.6ESE
ObrejaAlba County8095.2W
IzvoareleAlba County2,0785.5E
CisteiAlba County6716.3WNW
BlajAlba County20,3716.4E
VezaAlba County1,5687.1E
MihalţAlba County3,6018.1WSW
BețaAlba County5499.1N
Cergău MareAlba County1,03710.8SE

🏆 Alba County City Rankings

How does Crăciunelu de Jos rank within Alba 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 Crăciunelu de Jos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Alba Iulia64,227
Aiud28,341
Sebeş27,246
Cugir24,734
Blaj20,371
Ocna Mureş15,316
Zlatna8,393
Câmpeni7,932
Teiuş7,112
Ighiu6,294

📏 Largest Cities by Area

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Crăciunelu de Jos ⭐168.77
Daia Română65.84
Cut45.16
Ceru-Băcăinţi7.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sibiu International Airport
IATA: SBZ
47 km (29 mi) from Crăciunelu de Jos
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 Alba County Cities
Crăciunelu de Jos ranks #18 of 156 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Crăciunelu de Jos? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Crăciunelu de Jos Sits on the Map

Crăciunelu de Jos sits inside Alba County, Romania and ranks #18 of 156 cities in Alba 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 Crăciunelu de Jos 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 Crăciunelu de Jos 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 Crăciunelu de Jos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Crăciunelu de Jos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alba County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Crăciunelu de Jos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Crăciunelu de Jos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Crăciunelu de Jos

Which cities are closest to Crăciunelu de Jos?

See the Cities Near To Crăciunelu de Jos 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 Alba County by population and density.

How is the distance from Crăciunelu de Jos to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Crăciunelu de Jos. 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 Alba County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Crăciunelu de Jos compare in size to the cities near it?

Crăciunelu de Jos ranks #18 of 156 cities in Alba 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 Crăciunelu de Jos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Crăciunelu de Jos is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.