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Salonta, Bihor County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Salonta, Romania

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
21:54:34 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 17,561
District: Municipiul Salonta

📍 Cities Near To Salonta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Salonta 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 Salonta.

📍 Salonta 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 Salonta from our regional database:

State / RegionBihor County
DistrictMunicipiul Salonta
Total Population17,561
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.8° N
Center Longitude21.65° E
Elevation92 m (302 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Bihor County#2 of 265
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adea Adea17 28 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Alparea Alparea25 40 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Apateu Apateu14 23 12
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Archiş Archiş29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Arpășel Arpășel5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ártánd Ártánd23 36 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Avram Iancu Avram Iancu11 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Batăr Batăr10 17 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Belfir Belfir15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Beliu Beliu27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Berechiu Berechiu14 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bicaci Bicaci10 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Biharia Biharia27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biharkeresztes Biharkeresztes23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Bocsig Bocsig30 48 26
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Salonta


States and regions closest to Bihor County (home state of Salonta), 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 Salonta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Salonta (You)Bihor County17,561
MădăraşBihor County2,9644.5NE
HomorogBihor County7688.0ENE
ArpășelBihor County9058.6SE
CiumeghiuBihor County4,4199.0SW
GhioracBihor County1,92210.0SSE
TulcaBihor County2,84910.3E
IanoșdaBihor County1,08112.7ENE
InandBihor County89913.0NE
CăuașdBihor County51613.0E
BoiuBihor County90013.0SSW

🏆 Bihor County City Rankings

How does Salonta 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 Salonta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Oradea183,105
Salonta ⭐17,561
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
32 km (20 mi) from Salonta
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
Salonta ranks #2 of 265 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Salonta Sits on the Map

Salonta sits inside Bihor County, Romania and ranks #2 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 Salonta 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 Salonta 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 Salonta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Salonta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bihor County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Salonta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Salonta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Salonta?

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

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

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

Salonta ranks #2 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 Salonta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Salonta is Oradea International Airport (OMR), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.