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Sâncel, Alba County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Sâncel, Romania

Monday, 10 August 2026
21:32:22 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 2,735
District: Comuna Sâncel

📍 Cities Near To Sâncel


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sâncel 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 Sâncel.

📍 Sâncel 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 Sâncel from our regional database:

State / RegionAlba County
DistrictComuna Sâncel
Total Population2,735
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.2° N
Center Longitude23.95° E
Elevation256 m (840 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Alba County#31 of 156
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Biia Biia3 5 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Blaj Blaj2 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ciuguzel Ciuguzel7 12 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Izvoarele Izvoarele3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mănărade Mănărade4 7 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Pănade Pănade2 3 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Şona Şona3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tiur Tiur4 6 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Valea Lunga Valea Lunga7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Valea Lungă Alba Romania Valea Lungă Alba Romania7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Veza Veza3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Sâncel


States and regions closest to Alba County (home state of Sâncel), 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 Sâncel


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sâncel (You)Alba County2,735
PănadeAlba County7162.9NNE
BlajAlba County20,3713.8SW
VezaAlba County1,5684.1SSW
IzvoareleAlba County2,0784.9SW
BiiaAlba County1,4145.4NE
ŞonaAlba County4,4255.5ENE
TiurAlba County1,7656.4SW
MănăradeAlba County8656.7SSE
Valea LungaAlba County11.0SE
Valea Lungă Alba RomaniaAlba County1,85811.0SE

🏆 Alba County City Rankings

How does Sâncel 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 Sâncel 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

CityArea (km²)
Ceru-Băcăinţi49.50
Daia Română46.43
Cut30.80
Crăciunelu de Jos25.46

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Crăciunelu de Jos168.77
Daia Română65.84
Cut45.16
Ceru-Băcăinţi7.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport
IATA: TGM
46 km (29 mi) from Sâncel
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
Sâncel ranks #31 of 156 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sâncel Sits on the Map

Sâncel sits inside Alba County, Romania and ranks #31 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 Sâncel 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 Sâncel 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 Sâncel and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sâncel against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Alba County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sâncel: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sâncel

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Sâncel MapView the Sâncel map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Sâncel 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 Sâncel

Which cities are closest to Sâncel?

See the Cities Near To Sâncel 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 Sâncel to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Sâncel. 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 Sâncel compare in size to the cities near it?

Sâncel ranks #31 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 Sâncel?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sâncel is Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport (TGM), about 46 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.