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Criva de Jos, Olt, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Criva de Jos, Romania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:18:03 EEST
State: Olt
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 563
District: Oraş Piatra-Olt

📍 Cities Near To Criva de Jos


Find cities, states and countries closest to Criva de Jos in Olt, 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 Criva de Jos.

📍 Criva de Jos 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 Criva de Jos from our regional database:

State / RegionOlt
DistrictOraş Piatra-Olt
Total Population563
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.3703° N
Center Longitude24.3142° E
Elevation101 m (331 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Olt#211 of 225
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arcești Arcești8 12 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arcești Cot Arcești Cot6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bistrița Nouă Bistrița Nouă5 8 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brâncoveni Brâncoveni4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Cireașov Cireașov7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Criva de Sus Criva de Sus1 1 0
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dranovățu Dranovățu5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Găneasa Găneasa4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greci Greci6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ipotești Ipotești5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Izvoru Izvoru5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Linia din Vale Linia din Vale7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Mărgheni Mărgheni3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Milcovu din Deal Milcovu din Deal4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ociogi Ociogi4 6 3
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Criva de Jos


States and regions closest to Olt (home state of Criva de Jos), 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 County143 230 124
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Arges Arges62 100 54
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County115 184 99
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest81 130 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of București București81 130 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County138 222 120
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County68 109 59
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dolj Dolj43 69 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Gabrovo Gabrovo100 162 87
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Giurgiu County Giurgiu County71 115 62
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Criva de Jos


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Criva de Jos (You)Olt563
Criva de SusOlt6130.9NNE
PiatraOlt2,0971.8SW
SlătioaraOlt2,5283.3N
Piatra OltOlt6,3133.8W
UlmiOlt6765.1E
MărgheniOlt8685.3SE
GăneasaOlt4,0745.7NNW
BrâncoveniOlt3,3216.1S
OciogiOlt8216.3SSE
Milcovu din DealOlt5156.6ENE

🏆 Olt City Rankings

How does Criva de Jos rank within Olt? 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 Criva de Jos appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Slatina63,487
Caracal33,761
Balş20,626
Corabia20,047
Scorniceşti12,456
Drăgăneşti-Olt12,056
Piatra Olt6,313
Potcoava6,022
Osica de Sus5,351
Izbiceni5,089

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Craiova International Airport
IATA: CRA
34 km (21 mi) from Criva de Jos
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 Olt Cities
Criva de Jos ranks #211 of 225 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Criva de Jos? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Criva de Jos Sits on the Map

Criva de Jos sits inside Olt, Romania and ranks #211 of 225 cities in Olt 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 Criva de Jos 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 Criva de Jos 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 Criva de Jos and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Criva de Jos against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Olt city rankings

🌎 Beyond Criva de Jos: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Criva de Jos

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Criva de Jos?

See the Cities Near To Criva de Jos 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 Olt by population and density.

How is the distance from Criva de Jos to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Criva de Jos. 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 Olt city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Criva de Jos compare in size to the cities near it?

Criva de Jos ranks #211 of 225 cities in Olt 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 Criva de Jos?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Criva de Jos is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 34 km (21 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.