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Forău, Bihor County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Forău, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:55:06 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,133
District: Comuna Uileacu de Beiuş

📍 Cities Near To Forău


Find cities, states and countries closest to Forău in Bihor 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 Forău.

📍 Forău 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 Forău from our regional database:

State / RegionBihor County
DistrictComuna Uileacu de Beiuş
Total Population1,133
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.7107° N
Center Longitude22.2011° E
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Bihor County#114 of 265
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Coșdeni Coșdeni5 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Feneriș Feneriș4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Hidiș Hidiș5 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Holod Holod6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ioaniș Ioaniș4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lupoaia Lupoaia7 12 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pocola Pocola4 7 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pomezeu Pomezeu6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Prisaca Prisaca1 2 1
East (E)
National Flag Of Răbăgani Răbăgani3 5 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Săldăbagiu Mic Săldăbagiu Mic3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sâmbăta Sâmbăta6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Săucani Săucani3 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Şoimi Şoimi4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Șuncuiș Șuncuiș4 6 3
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Forău


States and regions closest to Bihor County (home state of Forău), 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 County89 143 77
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arad County Arad County44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bekes County Bekes County58 94 51
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén112 180 97
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County131 212 114
South (S)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County70 112 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Csongrád Csongrád100 161 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Hajdú-Bihar Hajdú-Bihar43 69 37
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Heves County Heves County107 172 93
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hunedoara County Hunedoara County93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Forău


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Forău (You)Bihor County1,133
PrisacaBihor County5452.0E
Uileacu de BeiușBihor County7893.2SSE
Urviș de BeiușBihor County9273.8WSW
Săldăbagiu MicBihor County6864.8NW
RăbăganiBihor County2,2695.0NNE
SăucaniBihor County5935.6ENE
ȘuncuișBihor County8756.4SE
VărășeniBihor County5356.4N
FenerișBihor County5036.6E
Suplacu de TincaBihor County5436.7W

🏆 Bihor County City Rankings

How does Forău rank within Bihor 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 Forău appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Oradea183,105
Salonta17,561
Marghita13,871
Beiuş10,721
Aleşd10,264
Valea lui Mihai10,240
Popeşti8,386
Săcueni7,075
Tileagd6,994
Ștei6,529

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Foglaş8.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Foglaş564.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Oradea International Airport
IATA: OMR
42 km (26 mi) from Forău
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 Bihor County Cities
Forău ranks #114 of 265 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Forău Sits on the Map

Forău sits inside Bihor County, Romania and ranks #114 of 265 cities in Bihor 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 Forău 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 Forău 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 Forău and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Forău against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bihor County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Forău: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Forău

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Forău?

See the Cities Near To Forău 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 Bihor County by population and density.

How is the distance from Forău to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Forău ranks #114 of 265 cities in Bihor 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 Forău?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Forău is Oradea International Airport (OMR), about 42 km (26 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.