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Puchenii Mari, Prahova, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Puchenii Mari, Romania

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:25:48 EEST
State: Prahova
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 8,869
District: Comuna Puchenii Mari

📍 Cities Near To Puchenii Mari


Find cities, states and countries closest to Puchenii Mari in Prahova, 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 Puchenii Mari.

📍 Puchenii Mari 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 Puchenii Mari from our regional database:

State / RegionPrahova
DistrictComuna Puchenii Mari
Total Population8,869
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude44.8167° N
Center Longitude26.0833° E
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Prahova#17 of 291
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Balta Doamnei Balta Doamnei6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bărcăneşti Bărcăneşti5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bătești Bătești3 5 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brazi Brazi6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brazii de Jos Brazii de Jos4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brazii de Sus Brazii de Sus5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cătunu Cătunu6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ciolpani Ciolpani6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Corlătești Corlătești7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Coslegi Coslegi7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Crivina Crivina2 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Curcubeu Curcubeu5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dârvari Dârvari8 13 7
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dumbrava Dumbrava7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ghighiu Ghighiu6 9 5
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Puchenii Mari


States and regions closest to Prahova (home state of Puchenii Mari), 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 Arges62 100 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County90 145 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County79 127 69
East (E)
National Flag Of Brașov County Brașov County63 102 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bucharest Bucharest46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of București București46 74 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Călărași County Călărași County72 116 63
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Covasna County Covasna County60 96 52
North (N)
National Flag Of Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County34 55 30
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Puchenii Mari


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Puchenii Mari (You)Prahova8,869
Puchenii MoșneniPrahova1,4390.6SSE
MiroslăveștiPrahova2,0051.5S
OdăilePrahova6252.1WNW
MoaraPrahova5322.2NNW
Puchenii MiciPrahova5592.8WNW
PietroșaniPrahova2,5163.0NNE
GorgotaPrahova5,4593.7S
PotigrafuPrahova1,4623.8SSE
CrivinaPrahova1,1504.0SSW
BăteștiPrahova1,6714.9NW

🏆 Prahova City Rankings

How does Puchenii Mari rank within Prahova? 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 Puchenii Mari appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ploieşti180,540
Câmpina41,554
Băicoi19,869
Breaza17,949
Mizil15,532
Comarnic13,254
Vălenii de Munte12,044
Sinaia11,918
Urlaţi11,798
Boldeşti-Scăeni11,460

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aluniş26.78

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aluniş137.30
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
IATA: OTP
27 km (17 mi) from Puchenii Mari
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 Prahova Cities
Puchenii Mari ranks #17 of 291 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Puchenii Mari Sits on the Map

Puchenii Mari sits inside Prahova, Romania and ranks #17 of 291 cities in Prahova 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 Puchenii Mari 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 Puchenii Mari 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 Puchenii Mari and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Puchenii Mari against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Prahova city rankings

🌎 Beyond Puchenii Mari: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Puchenii Mari

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Puchenii Mari?

See the Cities Near To Puchenii Mari 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 Prahova by population and density.

How is the distance from Puchenii Mari to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Puchenii Mari. 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 Prahova city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Puchenii Mari compare in size to the cities near it?

Puchenii Mari ranks #17 of 291 cities in Prahova 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 Puchenii Mari?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Puchenii Mari is Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), about 27 km (17 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.