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Păltiniș-Ciuc, Harghita County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Păltiniș-Ciuc, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:28:57 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 638
District: Comuna Lunca de Sus

📍 Cities Near To Păltiniș-Ciuc


Find cities, states and countries closest to Păltiniș-Ciuc in Harghita 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc.

📍 Păltiniș-Ciuc 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc from our regional database:

State / RegionHarghita County
DistrictComuna Lunca de Sus
Total Population638
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.544° N
Center Longitude25.9687° E
Elevation873 m (2,864 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Harghita County#105 of 121
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agăş Agăş13 20 11
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Armășeni Armășeni13 21 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Băile Tuşnad Băile Tuşnad28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Bălan Bălan11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bancu Bancu17 27 15
South (S)
National Flag Of Bârzava Bârzava10 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bicaz Bicaz26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Bicaz-Chei Bicaz-Chei19 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bicazu Ardelean Bicazu Ardelean21 34 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Bolovăniș Bolovăniș6 10 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brusturoasa Brusturoasa11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Camenca Camenca11 18 10
East (E)
National Flag Of Capșa Capșa26 42 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cârţa Cârţa10 17 9
West (W)
National Flag Of Casinu Nou Casinu Nou24 39 21
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Păltiniș-Ciuc


States and regions closest to Harghita County (home state of Păltiniș-Ciuc), 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 Arges106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County50 80 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County74 119 64
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botoșani County Botoșani County110 177 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County53 86 46
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Briceni Briceni145 234 126
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County95 153 82
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chernivtsi Chernivtsi125 201 109
North (N)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County40 64 35
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County109 175 94
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Păltiniș-Ciuc


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Păltiniș-Ciuc (You)Harghita County638
Lunca de SusHarghita County3,3751.2S
Valea UgraHarghita County6032.2SSE
Lunca de JosHarghita County5,1522.8NNE
Izvorul TrotușuluiHarghita County6847.0SSW
FăgetBacău County1,6128.2NE
Valea ReceHarghita County2,2058.6N
Ghimeş-FăgetBacău County5,2488.7ENE
LiveziHarghita County5679.5WSW
GhimeșBacău County1,2799.6ENE
BolovănișBacău County1,06410.3NE

🏆 Harghita County City Rankings

How does Păltiniș-Ciuc rank within Harghita 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Zetea206.76
Dăneşti61.73
Tomești56.70
Căpâlniţa26.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Căpâlniţa73.74
Dăneşti72.17
Tomești48.91
Zetea27.42
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bacău George Enescu International Airport
IATA: BCM
72 km (45 mi) from Păltiniș-Ciuc
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 Harghita County Cities
Păltiniș-Ciuc ranks #105 of 121 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Păltiniș-Ciuc? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Păltiniș-Ciuc Sits on the Map

Păltiniș-Ciuc sits inside Harghita County, Romania and ranks #105 of 121 cities in Harghita 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Păltiniș-Ciuc against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Harghita County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Păltiniș-Ciuc: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Păltiniș-Ciuc

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Păltiniș-Ciuc?

See the Cities Near To Păltiniș-Ciuc 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 Harghita County by population and density.

How is the distance from Păltiniș-Ciuc to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Păltiniș-Ciuc. 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 Harghita County city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Păltiniș-Ciuc compare in size to the cities near it?

Păltiniș-Ciuc ranks #105 of 121 cities in Harghita 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 Păltiniș-Ciuc?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Păltiniș-Ciuc is Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.