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Turcineşti, Gorj County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Turcineşti, Romania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:52:44 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 2,373
District: Comuna Turcineşti

📍 Cities Near To Turcineşti


Find cities, states and countries closest to Turcineşti in Gorj 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 Turcineşti.

📍 Turcineşti 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 Turcineşti from our regional database:

State / RegionGorj County
DistrictComuna Turcineşti
Total Population2,373
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude45.093° N
Center Longitude23.3033° E
Elevation216 m (709 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Gorj County#48 of 205
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bălăneşti Bălăneşti5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Băleşti Băleşti7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bârsești Bârsești5 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Budieni Budieni7 12 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bumbeşti-Jiu Bumbeşti-Jiu7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cartiu Cartiu2 3 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Curpen Curpen5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Curtișoara Curtișoara3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Drăgoieni Drăgoieni4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gornăcel Gornăcel6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iași-Gorj Iași-Gorj7 12 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Iezureni Iezureni1 2 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Pișteștii din Deal Pișteștii din Deal6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Preajba Mare Preajba Mare3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Romanești Romanești6 10 5
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Turcineşti


States and regions closest to Gorj County (home state of Turcineşti), 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 County85 136 74
North (N)
National Flag Of Arad County Arad County127 205 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges77 124 67
East (E)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County112 180 97
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County58 94 51
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County129 207 112
North (N)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj58 93 50
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hunedoara County Hunedoara County60 96 52
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lovech Lovech145 233 126
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mehedinți County Mehedinți County32 52 28
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Turcineşti


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Turcineşti (You)Gorj County2,373
IezureniGorj County5481.7ESE
CartiuGorj County5223.4NNE
CurtișoaraGorj County7704.7ENE
Preajba MareGorj County6104.9SE
StăneştiGorj County2,6474.9WNW
RugiGorj County6174.9NNW
Târgu JiuGorj County73,5455.0SSW
SâmbotinGorj County5385.1NNE
DrăgoieniGorj County8306.2SSE
BârseștiGorj County6967.3SW

🏆 Gorj County City Rankings

How does Turcineşti rank within Gorj 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 Turcineşti appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Târgu Jiu73,545
Motru22,319
Rovinari12,259
Bumbeşti-Jiu10,445
Târgu Cărbuneşti8,646
Turceni8,458
Tismana7,751
Băleşti7,333
Plopşoru6,576
Runcu5,760

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Craiova International Airport
IATA: CRA
98 km (61 mi) from Turcineşti
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 Gorj County Cities
Turcineşti ranks #48 of 205 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Turcineşti Sits on the Map

Turcineşti sits inside Gorj County, Romania and ranks #48 of 205 cities in Gorj 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 Turcineşti 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 Turcineşti 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 Turcineşti and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Turcineşti against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gorj County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Turcineşti: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Turcineşti

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Turcineşti?

See the Cities Near To Turcineşti 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 Gorj County by population and density.

How is the distance from Turcineşti to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Turcineşti ranks #48 of 205 cities in Gorj 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 Turcineşti?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Turcineşti is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 98 km (61 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.