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Merei, Buzău County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Merei, Romania

Sunday, 26 July 2026
00:08:35 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 7,137
District: Comuna Merei

📍 Cities Near To Merei


Find cities, states and countries closest to Merei in Buzău 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 Merei.

📍 Merei 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 Merei from our regional database:

State / RegionBuzău County
DistrictComuna Merei
Total Population7,137
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.1333° N
Center Longitude26.6833° E
Elevation136 m (446 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Buzău County#9 of 228
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Băltăreți Băltăreți6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Clondiru Clondiru6 10 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Costeşti Costeşti7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dealul Viei Dealul Viei2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Grăjdana Grăjdana6 9 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Izvoru Izvoru6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Izvoru Dulce Izvoru Dulce3 5 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lipia Lipia3 4 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Mătești Mătești7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Nișcov Nișcov6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Ogrăzile Ogrăzile1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Pietrosu Pietrosu6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Potoceni Potoceni6 10 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sărata-Monteoru Sărata-Monteoru2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Spătaru Spătaru6 9 5
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Merei


States and regions closest to Buzău County (home state of Merei), 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 Arges94 151 82
West (W)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County68 110 59
North (N)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County50 80 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County78 126 68
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest69 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of București București69 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cahul Cahul82 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Călăraşi Călăraşi154 248 134
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County71 114 61
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cantemir Cantemir97 156 84
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Merei


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Merei (You)Buzău County7,137
OgrăzileBuzău County7571.8S
Dealul VieiBuzău County8703.1SW
Sărata-MonteoruBuzău County9083.7WNW
LipiaBuzău County1,8704.1E
Izvoru DulceBuzău County9424.7WSW
ZoreștiBuzău County1,2635.6NNE
StâlpuBuzău County3,1756.1SSE
VâlceleBuzău County1,8116.5SW
UlmeniBuzău County3,2837.9SSW
Valea SălciilorBuzău County6929.2NW

🏆 Buzău County City Rankings

How does Merei rank within Buzău 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 Merei appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Buzău103,481
Râmnicu Sărat38,526
Nehoiu11,350
Berca9,479
Vadu Paşii9,034
Verneşti8,603
Burueneşti8,101
Pogoanele7,777
Merei ⭐7,137
Mărăcineni7,096

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zorești12.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Zorești105.25
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
IATA: OTP
77 km (48 mi) from Merei
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 Buzău County Cities
Merei ranks #9 of 228 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Merei Sits on the Map

Merei sits inside Buzău County, Romania and ranks #9 of 228 cities in Buzău 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 Merei 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 Merei 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 Merei and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Merei against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Buzău County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Merei: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Merei

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Merei?

See the Cities Near To Merei 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 Buzău County by population and density.

How is the distance from Merei to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Merei ranks #9 of 228 cities in Buzău 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 Merei?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Merei is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), about 77 km (48 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.