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Veleni, Dolj, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Veleni, Romania

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:58:48 EEST
State: Dolj
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 721
District: Comuna Seaca de Pădure

📍 Cities Near To Veleni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Veleni 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 Veleni.

📍 Veleni 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 Veleni from our regional database:

State / RegionDolj
DistrictComuna Seaca de Pădure
Total Population721
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.3823° N
Center Longitude23.306° E
Elevation196 m (643 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Dolj#163 of 212
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bărboi Bărboi4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Botoşeşti-Paia Botoşeşti-Paia2 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bucovicior Bucovicior6 10 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Busu Busu6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Călugărei Călugărei7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Carpen Carpen4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cleanov Cleanov5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gogoşu Gogoşu4 6 3
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Greceşti Greceşti5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Răchita de Jos Răchita de Jos5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Seaca de Pădure Seaca de Pădure1 2 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Secu Secu6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Țiu Țiu6 9 5
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Veleni


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Veleni (You)Dolj721
Seaca de PădureDolj6991.8S
Botoşeşti-PaiaDolj9943.7WNW
GogoşuDolj1,0176.1NE
CarpenDolj2,9787.0SW
BărboiDolj5417.2N
GreceştiDolj2,0147.7NNW
CleanovDolj1,8338.3WSW
Răchita de JosDolj5468.8ESE
ȚiuDolj6519.3NE
SecuDolj1,3199.4N

🏆 Dolj City Rankings

How does Veleni 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 Veleni 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
47 km (29 mi) from Veleni
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
Veleni ranks #163 of 212 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Veleni Sits on the Map

Veleni sits inside Dolj, Romania and ranks #163 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 Veleni 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 Veleni 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 Veleni and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Veleni against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Dolj city rankings

🌎 Beyond Veleni: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Veleni

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Veleni?

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

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

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

Veleni ranks #163 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 Veleni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Veleni is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.