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Pălatca, Cluj County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Pălatca, Romania

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:01:42 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,368
District: Comuna Pãlatca

📍 Cities Near To Pălatca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pălatca in Cluj 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 Pălatca.

📍 Pălatca 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 Pălatca from our regional database:

State / RegionCluj County
DistrictComuna Pãlatca
Total Population1,368
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.85° N
Center Longitude23.9833° E
Elevation397 m (1,303 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Cluj County#75 of 175
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiton Aiton17 27 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aluniş Aluniş17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apahida Apahida11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arcalia Arcalia24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bădeni Bădeni28 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balda Balda11 18 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Band Band26 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bârza Bârza20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bața Bața23 38 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Batin Batin16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beclean Beclean25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berchieșu Berchieșu9 14 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Beudiu Beudiu17 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bobâlna Bobâlna26 42 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bogata Bogata25 39 21
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Pălatca


States and regions closest to Cluj County (home state of Pălatca), 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 County44 71 38
South (S)
National Flag Of Arad County Arad County93 149 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges132 213 115
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bihor County Bihor County70 112 61
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County54 86 46
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County104 168 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County138 221 119
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County156 250 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gorj County Gorj County129 207 112
South (S)
National Flag Of Hunedoara County Hunedoara County75 121 65
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Pălatca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pălatca (You)Cluj County1,368
Vaida-CămărașCluj County1,0443.7SW
MociuCluj County3,4546.7SE
VișeaCluj County6478.4W
CăianuCluj County5888.8SW
GeacaCluj County1,7349.1ENE
Căianu MicCluj County2,5369.2SW
SuatuCluj County1,9239.4S
GădălinCluj County76610.3W
SâmboleniCluj County74910.7ESE
SicCluj County2,72512.0NW

🏆 Cluj County City Rankings

How does Pălatca rank within Cluj 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 Pălatca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cluj-Napoca286,598
Turda43,319
Dej38,033
Câmpia Turzii26,457
Gherla23,741
Huedin9,395
Apahida8,658
Baciu8,046
Gilău7,745
Floreşti7,397

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cluj-Napoca179.50
Micești14.60
Ceanu Mic9.70

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cluj-Napoca1,596.65
Ceanu Mic56.29
Micești38.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport
IATA: CLJ
24 km (15 mi) from Pălatca
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 Cluj County Cities
Pălatca ranks #75 of 175 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Pălatca Sits on the Map

Pălatca sits inside Cluj County, Romania and ranks #75 of 175 cities in Cluj 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 Pălatca 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 Pălatca 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 Pălatca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pălatca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cluj County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pălatca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pălatca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pălatca?

See the Cities Near To Pălatca 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 Cluj County by population and density.

How is the distance from Pălatca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Pălatca ranks #75 of 175 cities in Cluj 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 Pălatca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pălatca is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), about 24 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.