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Creaca, Sălaj County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Creaca, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:29:51 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 2,987
District: Comuna Creaca

📍 Cities Near To Creaca


Find cities, states and countries closest to Creaca in Sălaj 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 Creaca.

📍 Creaca 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 Creaca from our regional database:

State / RegionSălaj County
DistrictComuna Creaca
Total Population2,987
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.2° N
Center Longitude23.25° E
Elevation209 m (686 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sălaj County#19 of 125
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bălan Bălan4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Brebi Brebi3 4 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chechiș Chechiș3 5 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Chendrea Chendrea6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cuceu Cuceu5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gâlgău Almaşului Gâlgău Almaşului4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Jac Jac3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jibou Jibou4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Popeni Popeni5 8 4
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Românaşi Românaşi8 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Surduc Surduc6 9 5
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Tihău Tihău4 7 4
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Var Var3 5 3
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Creaca


States and regions closest to Sălaj County (home state of Creaca), 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 County75 120 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Arad County Arad County88 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bihor County Bihor County51 82 44
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bistrița-Năsăud County Bistrița-Năsăud County62 100 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Cluj County Cluj County34 55 30
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hajdú-Bihar Hajdú-Bihar80 129 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Hunedoara County Hunedoara County98 158 85
South (S)
National Flag Of Ivano-Frankivsk Ivano-Frankivsk137 220 119
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Maramureş Maramureş41 65 35
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mureș County Mureș County82 133 72
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Creaca


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Creaca (You)Sălaj County2,987
BrebiSălaj County6144.1WNW
ChechișSălaj County7055.3ESE
JacSălaj County8235.4SW
VarSălaj County5515.5NE
Gâlgău AlmaşuluiSălaj County2,7185.7E
JibouSălaj County11,1836.6N
TihăuSălaj County1,1136.7ENE
BălanSălaj County4,0506.8SE
PopeniSălaj County8298.1NW
CuceuSălaj County5398.3NNW

🏆 Sălaj County City Rankings

How does Creaca rank within Sălaj 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 Creaca appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zalău52,359
Şimleu Silvaniei15,721
Jibou11,183
Şărmăşag6,400
Crasna6,233
Nuşfalău5,436
Bălan4,050
Bobota3,950
Surduc3,934
Ip3,833

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ip60.13
Pericei59.60
Giurtelecu Șimleului20.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ip63.75
Giurtelecu Șimleului57.45
Pericei46.73
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maramureș International Airport
IATA: BAY
53 km (33 mi) from Creaca
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 Sălaj County Cities
Creaca ranks #19 of 125 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Creaca Sits on the Map

Creaca sits inside Sălaj County, Romania and ranks #19 of 125 cities in Sălaj 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 Creaca 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 Creaca 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 Creaca and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Creaca against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sălaj County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Creaca: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Creaca

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Creaca?

See the Cities Near To Creaca 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 Sălaj County by population and density.

How is the distance from Creaca to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Creaca ranks #19 of 125 cities in Sălaj 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 Creaca?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Creaca is Maramureș International Airport (BAY), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.