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Rucăr, Arges, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Rucăr, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
23:04:29 EEST
State: Arges
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 6,142
District: Comuna Rucăr

📍 Cities Near To Rucăr


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rucăr in Arges, 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 Rucăr.

📍 Rucăr 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 Rucăr from our regional database:

State / RegionArges
DistrictComuna Rucăr
Total Population6,142
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.4° N
Center Longitude25.1667° E
Elevation774 m (2,539 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Arges#12 of 277
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albeşti Albeşti10 16 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aninoasa Aninoasa19 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Azuga Azuga19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Bădeni Bădeni11 17 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Bădeni Bădeni21 33 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bădești Bădești22 35 19
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Băjești Băjești28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bălileşti Bălileşti26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bărbuleţu Bărbuleţu20 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bârzești Bârzești25 39 21
South (S)
National Flag Of Bela Bela25 39 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berevoeşti Berevoeşti17 27 15
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Berevoești Berevoești23 37 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berivoi Berivoi25 40 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bezdead Bezdead24 39 21
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Rucăr


States and regions closest to Arges (home state of Rucăr), 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 Alba County Alba County96 155 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County124 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County53 85 46
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of București București77 124 67
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County94 151 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County132 213 115
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County80 128 69
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County31 51 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj86 138 74
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Rucăr


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rucăr (You)Arges6,142
Valea CaselorArges2,5285.6S
DragoslaveleArges2,4745.8S
DâmbovicioaraArges1,0437.6NE
Gura PravățArges7378.9SSW
LereştiArges4,96010.8SW
ȘirneaBrașov County51210.8NE
NămăeștiArges80211.4SSW
FundataBrașov County99011.8ENE
VoineștiArges1,89513.3SSW
Valea Mare PravățArges1,90513.4SSW

🏆 Arges City Rankings

How does Rucăr rank within Arges? 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 Rucăr appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Piteşti141,275
Curtea de Argeş32,178
Mioveni29,062
Ştefăneşti12,837
Topoloveni11,039
Costeşti10,654
Călineşti10,419
Bascov8,759
Poiana Lacului6,705
Buzoeşti6,281

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Vulpești1.54

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Vulpești648.05
✈️ Nearest Airport
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
IATA: GHV
44 km (27 mi) from Rucăr
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 Arges Cities
Rucăr ranks #12 of 277 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Rucăr Sits on the Map

Rucăr sits inside Arges, Romania and ranks #12 of 277 cities in Arges 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 Rucăr 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 Rucăr 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 Rucăr and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rucăr against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Arges city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rucăr: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rucăr

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Rucăr?

See the Cities Near To Rucăr 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 Arges by population and density.

How is the distance from Rucăr to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Rucăr ranks #12 of 277 cities in Arges 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 Rucăr?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rucăr is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.