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Potopinu, Olt, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Potopinu, Romania

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:04:58 EEST
State: Olt
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 698
District: Comuna Dobrosloveni

📍 Cities Near To Potopinu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Potopinu 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 Potopinu.

📍 Potopinu 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 Potopinu from our regional database:

State / RegionOlt
DistrictComuna Dobrosloveni
Total Population698
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.1938° N
Center Longitude24.3534° E
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Olt#185 of 225
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Caracal Caracal5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Cezieni Cezieni4 7 4
West (W)
National Flag Of Cioroiașu Cioroiașu3 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cioroiu Cioroiu3 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dobrosloveni Dobrosloveni1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fălcoiu Fălcoiu3 5 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Fărcaşele Fărcaşele5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghimpați Ghimpați5 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Greci Greci6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Hotărani Hotărani3 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Liiceni Liiceni6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Osica de Jos Osica de Jos5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Osica de Sus Osica de Sus4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Reșca Reșca2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Şopârliţa Şopârliţa7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Potopinu


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Potopinu (You)Olt698
DobrosloveniOlt3,8211.6SE
ReșcaOlt8553.9SE
FălcoiuOlt4,2834.5NNE
CioroiuOlt9205.5NNE
HotăraniOlt9745.5SE
CioroiașuOlt6365.6NNE
Osica de SusOlt5,3516.9NNW
CezieniOlt2,1877.0W
VlăduleniOlt5167.4NNW
GhimpațiOlt1,0237.4SE

🏆 Olt City Rankings

How does Potopinu 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 Potopinu 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
40 km (25 mi) from Potopinu
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
Potopinu ranks #185 of 225 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Potopinu Sits on the Map

Potopinu sits inside Olt, Romania and ranks #185 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 Potopinu 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 Potopinu 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 Potopinu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Potopinu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Olt city rankings

🌎 Beyond Potopinu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Potopinu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Potopinu?

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

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

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

Potopinu ranks #185 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 Potopinu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Potopinu is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 40 km (25 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.