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Potcoava, Olt, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Potcoava, Romania

Friday, 24 July 2026
12:32:07 EEST
State: Olt
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 6,022
District: Oraş Potcoava

📍 Cities Near To Potcoava


Find cities, states and countries closest to Potcoava 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 Potcoava.

📍 Potcoava 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 Potcoava from our regional database:

State / RegionOlt
DistrictOraş Potcoava
Total Population6,022
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.4833° N
Center Longitude24.65° E
Elevation185 m (607 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Olt#8 of 225
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bacea Bacea6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Bălțați Bălțați4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bircii Bircii3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Corbu Corbu3 5 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Icoana Icoana6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Măgura Măgura8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mărgineni Slobozia Mărgineni Slobozia6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mierleștii de Sus Mierleștii de Sus7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Milcoveni Milcoveni5 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Negreni Negreni6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Optaşi Optaşi7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Perieţi Perieţi8 12 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Potcoava Fălcoeni Potcoava Fălcoeni2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Sârbii-Măgura Sârbii-Măgura6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Scorniceşti Scorniceşti8 12 7
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Potcoava


States and regions closest to Olt (home state of Potcoava), 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 Potcoava


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Potcoava (You)Olt6,022
Valea MerilorOlt1,2591.4SSE
SineștiOlt1,0092.1SE
Potcoava FălcoeniOlt1,1262.9WNW
BirciiOlt1,2305.2NW
CorbuOlt2,5865.3E
BălțațiOlt5936.1WNW
VităneștiOlt2,2736.1NE
UrsoaiaOlt9536.5SSE
MilcoveniOlt5928.6SE
Sârbii-MăguraOlt9.1NE

🏆 Olt City Rankings

How does Potcoava 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 Potcoava appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Slatina63,487
Caracal33,761
Balş20,626
Corabia20,047
Scorniceşti12,456
Drăgăneşti-Olt12,056
Piatra Olt6,313
Potcoava ⭐6,022
Osica de Sus5,351
Izbiceni5,089

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Craiova International Airport
IATA: CRA
63 km (39 mi) from Potcoava
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
Potcoava ranks #8 of 225 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Potcoava Sits on the Map

Potcoava sits inside Olt, Romania and ranks #8 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 Potcoava 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 Potcoava 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 Potcoava and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Potcoava against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Olt city rankings

🌎 Beyond Potcoava: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Potcoava

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Potcoava MapView the Potcoava map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Potcoava 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 Potcoava

Which cities are closest to Potcoava?

See the Cities Near To Potcoava 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 Potcoava to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Potcoava. 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 Potcoava compare in size to the cities near it?

Potcoava ranks #8 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 Potcoava?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Potcoava is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.