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Podeni, Mehedinți County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Podeni, Romania

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:05:52 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,148
District: Comuna Podeni

📍 Cities Near To Podeni


Find cities, states and countries closest to Podeni in Mehedinți 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 Podeni.

📍 Podeni 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 Podeni from our regional database:

State / RegionMehedinți County
DistrictComuna Podeni
Total Population1,148
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.8814° N
Center Longitude22.5433° E
Elevation429 m (1,408 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Mehedinți County#70 of 135
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Armeniş Armeniş25 40 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baia de Aramă Baia de Aramă15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Băile Herculane Băile Herculane6 10 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Bala Bala14 23 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Bala de Sus Bala de Sus13 21 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Balta Balta5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Bâlvăneşti Bâlvăneşti9 14 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bârza Bârza9 15 8
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bistrița Bistrița24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bobaița Bobaița12 19 10
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borlovenii Noi Borlovenii Noi20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brezniţa Ocol Brezniţa Ocol15 25 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Călugăreni Călugăreni18 29 16
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cătunele Cătunele18 29 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Căzăneşti Căzăneşti20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Podeni


States and regions closest to Mehedinți County (home state of Podeni), 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 County115 186 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arad County Arad County144 231 125
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges100 161 87
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Caraș-Severin County Caraș-Severin County56 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Serbia Central Serbia101 162 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Central Serbia Central Serbia101 162 88
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj45 72 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gorj County Gorj County32 52 28
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hunedoara County Hunedoara County86 138 75
North (N)
National Flag Of Lovech Lovech133 214 115
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Podeni


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Podeni (You)Mehedinți County1,148
CireşuMehedinți County8136.5S
BaltaMehedinți County1,3917.4E
GodeanuMehedinți County76610.3SSE
Băile HerculaneCaraș-Severin County6,02210.3W
PecinișcaCaraș-Severin County64211.1WSW
IsvernaMehedinți County2,47612.9NNE
SelișteaMehedinți County55113.5NE
Valea BolvașnițaCaraș-Severin County1,01814.0WNW
MehadiaCaraș-Severin County4,33614.1W
BâlvăneştiMehedinți County1,13114.3SE

🏆 Mehedinți County City Rankings

How does Podeni rank within Mehedinți 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 Podeni appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Drobeta-Turnu Severin79,865
Orşova12,350
Strehaia11,607
Şimian9,434
Vânju-Mare6,740
Corcova5,946
Gogoşu5,309
Gârla-Mare5,258
Jiana Veche4,966
Bala4,580

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Craiova International Airport
IATA: CRA
124 km (77 mi) from Podeni
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 Mehedinți County Cities
Podeni ranks #70 of 135 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Podeni Sits on the Map

Podeni sits inside Mehedinți County, Romania and ranks #70 of 135 cities in Mehedinți 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 Podeni 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 Podeni 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 Podeni and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Podeni against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mehedinți County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Podeni: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Podeni

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Podeni?

See the Cities Near To Podeni 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 Mehedinți County by population and density.

How is the distance from Podeni to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Podeni ranks #70 of 135 cities in Mehedinți 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 Podeni?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Podeni is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 124 km (77 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.