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Podu Turcului, Bacău County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Podu Turcului, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
03:11:02 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 5,081
District: Comuna Podu Turcului

📍 Cities Near To Podu Turcului


Find cities, states and countries closest to Podu Turcului in Bacău 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 Podu Turcului.

📍 Podu Turcului 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 Podu Turcului from our regional database:

State / RegionBacău County
DistrictComuna Podu Turcului
Total Population5,081
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.2° N
Center Longitude27.3833° E
Elevation114 m (374 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Bacău County#32 of 266
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bogheşti Bogheşti2 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buda Buda6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Căbești Căbești3 5 2
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ciorăști Ciorăști7 11 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Corbiţa Corbiţa5 8 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Frumușelu Frumușelu6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Glăvăneşti Glăvăneşti3 6 3
North (N)
National Flag Of Negulești Negulești5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Poiana Poiana6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sârbi Sârbi3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tănăsoaia Tănăsoaia7 11 6
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Podu Turcului


States and regions closest to Bacău County (home state of Podu Turcului), 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 Arges Arges124 200 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bălţi Bălţi116 187 101
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Botoșani County Botoșani County108 174 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County95 153 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County79 127 68
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest134 216 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of București București134 216 116
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County68 110 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Cahul Cahul79 128 69
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Călăraşi Călăraşi101 163 88
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Podu Turcului


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Podu Turcului (You)Bacău County5,081
BogheştiVrancea1,8323.9SSE
CăbeștiBacău County8294.6ENE
SârbiBacău County5314.9NW
GlăvăneştiBacău County3,7605.6N
NeguleștiBacău County7217.9WNW
CorbiţaVrancea2,0918.5SW
PoianaBacău County5208.9NNE
FrumușeluBacău County1,5519.0NNW
BudaVrancea6369.8SW
CiorăștiGalați County1,18611.0SSE

🏆 Bacău County City Rankings

How does Podu Turcului rank within Bacău 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 Podu Turcului appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bacău136,087
Moineşti23,981
Comăneşti23,729
Buhuşi18,395
Dărmăneşti14,290
Târgu Ocna13,127
Dofteana10,785
Nicolae Bălcescu10,140
Sascut10,031
Oituz9,596

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bacău George Enescu International Airport
IATA: BCM
51 km (32 mi) from Podu Turcului
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 Bacău County Cities
Podu Turcului ranks #32 of 266 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Podu Turcului Sits on the Map

Podu Turcului sits inside Bacău County, Romania and ranks #32 of 266 cities in Bacău 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 Podu Turcului 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 Podu Turcului 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 Podu Turcului and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Podu Turcului against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bacău County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Podu Turcului: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Podu Turcului

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Podu Turcului?

See the Cities Near To Podu Turcului 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 Bacău County by population and density.

How is the distance from Podu Turcului to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Podu Turcului. 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 Bacău County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Podu Turcului compare in size to the cities near it?

Podu Turcului ranks #32 of 266 cities in Bacău 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 Podu Turcului?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Podu Turcului is Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.