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Braniștea, Giurgiu County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Braniștea, Romania

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:29:32 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 2,014
District: Comuna Oinacu

📍 Cities Near To Braniștea


Find cities, states and countries closest to Braniștea in Giurgiu 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 Braniștea.

📍 Braniștea 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 Braniștea from our regional database:

State / RegionGiurgiu County
DistrictComuna Oinacu
Total Population2,014
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude43.9632° N
Center Longitude26.0381° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Giurgiu County#63 of 131
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 1 Decembrie 1 Decembrie23 36 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Adunații-Copăceni Adunații-Copăceni20 32 17
North (N)
National Flag Of Alunișu Alunișu26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Bălanu Bălanu7 11 6
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Băneasa Băneasa6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Berceni Berceni25 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bila Bila17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brăniștari Brăniștari15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Buciumeni Buciumeni28 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Budeni Budeni16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bulbucata Bulbucata25 40 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Călugăreni Călugăreni15 23 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Cămineasca Cămineasca18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Câmpurelu Câmpurelu20 32 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cetatea Cetatea5 8 5
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Braniștea


States and regions closest to Giurgiu County (home state of Braniștea), 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 Arges83 134 72
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County110 177 96
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County116 187 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of București București19 31 17
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Burgas Burgas138 223 120
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County89 143 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County60 96 52
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County122 197 106
North (N)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County58 93 50
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Braniștea


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Braniștea (You)Giurgiu County2,014
OinacuGiurgiu County3,8922.3SW
RemușGiurgiu County1,9965.1WSW
FrăteştiGiurgiu County5,5275.7W
DaiaGiurgiu County3,0906.0NW
PlopșoruGiurgiu County1,0426.5NNW
FrasinuGiurgiu County6447.1N
GostinuGiurgiu County2,3887.5ENE
CetateaGiurgiu County1,0398.4W
BăneasaGiurgiu County5,5829.5NNE
GiurgiuGiurgiu County54,55110.4SW

🏆 Giurgiu County City Rankings

How does Braniștea rank within Giurgiu 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 Braniștea appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Giurgiu54,551
Bolintin Vale11,700
Hotarele8,790
Joiţa8,616
Roata de Jos8,350
Comana7,717
Ulmi7,606
Mihăileşti7,506
Călugăreni6,444
Vărăşti6,412

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
IATA: BBU
60 km (37 mi) from Braniștea
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 Giurgiu County Cities
Braniștea ranks #63 of 131 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Braniștea Sits on the Map

Braniștea sits inside Giurgiu County, Romania and ranks #63 of 131 cities in Giurgiu 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 Braniștea 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 Braniștea 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 Braniștea and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Braniștea against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Giurgiu County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Braniștea: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Braniștea

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Braniștea?

See the Cities Near To Braniștea 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 Giurgiu County by population and density.

How is the distance from Braniștea to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Braniștea ranks #63 of 131 cities in Giurgiu 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 Braniștea?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Braniștea is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), about 60 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.