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Plosca, Dolj, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Plosca, Romania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:32:04 EEST
State: Dolj
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 971
District: Comuna Bistreţ

📍 Cities Near To Plosca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Plosca 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 Plosca.

📍 Plosca 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 Plosca from our regional database:

State / RegionDolj
DistrictComuna Bistreţ
Total Population971
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude43.8955° N
Center Longitude23.5535° E
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Dolj#138 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afumaţi Afumaţi8 14 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bădoși Bădoși24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Băileşti Băileşti13 21 11
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bârca Bârca6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Belcinu Belcinu20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bistreț Bistreț3 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Bistrețu Nou Bistrețu Nou4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Boureni Boureni10 16 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Braniște Braniște28 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bratovoești Bratovoești24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Căciulătești Căciulătești20 32 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Calopăr Calopăr21 34 18
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Călugărei Călugărei31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Caraula Caraula25 40 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cârcea Cârcea31 50 27
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Plosca


States and regions closest to Dolj (home state of Plosca), 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 Plosca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Plosca (You)Dolj971
CârnaDolj1,7374.0ESE
BistrețDolj2,4454.3W
GoiceaDolj4,6765.6ENE
Bistrețu NouDolj9486.6W
BârcaDolj4,4039.4NNE
CataneDolj11.9WNW
Măceşu de SusDolj1,69212.0ENE
Măceşu de JosDolj1,65013.1E
UrzicuţaDolj3,11213.5N
AfumaţiDolj3,24713.5NNW

🏆 Dolj City Rankings

How does Plosca 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 Plosca 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
54 km (34 mi) from Plosca
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
Plosca ranks #138 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Plosca Sits on the Map

Plosca sits inside Dolj, Romania and ranks #138 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 Plosca 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 Plosca 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 Plosca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Plosca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dolj city rankings

🌎 Beyond Plosca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Plosca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Plosca?

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

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

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

Plosca ranks #138 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 Plosca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Plosca is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.