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Brabova, Dolj, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Brabova, Romania

Monday, 27 July 2026
16:38:52 EEST
State: Dolj
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,791
District: Comuna Brabova

📍 Cities Near To Brabova


Find cities, states and countries closest to Brabova in Dolj, 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 Brabova.

📍 Brabova 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 Brabova from our regional database:

State / RegionDolj
DistrictComuna Brabova
Total Population1,791
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.3667° N
Center Longitude23.4333° E
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Dolj#84 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bucovicior Bucovicior6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Căciulatu Căciulatu4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Cernăteşti Cernăteşti6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Gogoşu Gogoşu5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gubaucea Gubaucea7 12 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Răchita de Jos Răchita de Jos2 3 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rasnicu Oghian Rasnicu Oghian7 12 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sopot Sopot5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Terpeziţa Terpeziţa6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Țiu Țiu6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Urdinița Urdinița2 3 1
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Vela Vela6 9 5
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Brabova


States and regions closest to Dolj (home state of Brabova), 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 County138 222 120
North (N)
National Flag Of Arges Arges86 138 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County101 162 88
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County103 166 89
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gabrovo Gabrovo123 197 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gorj County Gorj County58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Hunedoara County Hunedoara County117 188 102
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kriva Palanka Kriva Palanka150 242 131
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kyustendil Kyustendil138 222 120
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Brabova


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Brabova (You)Dolj1,791
UrdinițaDolj5492.5NNW
Răchita de JosDolj5463.2SW
CăciulatuDolj5105.9S
GogoşuDolj1,0177.7NW
SopotDolj4727.7NE
CernăteştiDolj2,2039.3N
VelaDolj2,2119.4S
ȚiuDolj6519.7NNW
BucoviciorDolj5779.9SW
TerpeziţaDolj1,95210.1SE

🏆 Dolj City Rankings

How does Brabova rank within Dolj? 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 Brabova appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Craiova234,140
Băileşti19,599
Filiaşi18,995
Calafat18,643
Dăbuleni13,641
Poiana Mare12,633
Sadova8,277
Segarcea7,944
Moţăţei7,898
Dăneţi7,110

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Golenți16.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Golenți40.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Craiova International Airport
IATA: CRA
37 km (23 mi) from Brabova
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 Dolj Cities
Brabova ranks #84 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Brabova Sits on the Map

Brabova sits inside Dolj, Romania and ranks #84 of 212 cities in Dolj 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 Brabova 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 Brabova 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 Brabova and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Brabova against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dolj city rankings

🌎 Beyond Brabova: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Brabova

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Brabova?

See the Cities Near To Brabova 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 Dolj by population and density.

How is the distance from Brabova to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Brabova ranks #84 of 212 cities in Dolj 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 Brabova?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Brabova is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 37 km (23 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.