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Stârciu, Sălaj County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Stârciu, Romania

Saturday, 15 August 2026
02:21:57 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 1,149
District: Comuna Horoatu Crasnei

📍 Cities Near To Stârciu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Stârciu 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 Stârciu.

📍 Stârciu 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 Stârciu from our regional database:

State / RegionSălaj County
DistrictComuna Horoatu Crasnei
Total Population1,149
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude47.0875° N
Center Longitude22.92° E
Elevation353 m (1,158 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Sălaj County#63 of 125
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agârbiciu Agârbiciu28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aghireș Aghireș7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aghireșu Aghireșu21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aghireșu-Fabrici Aghireșu-Fabrici23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agrij Agrij9 14 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Almaşu Almaşu14 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Almașu Mare Almașu Mare25 40 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aluniș Aluniș27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Archid Archid18 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arduzel Arduzel30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Babța Babța26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Bădăcin Bădăcin12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Badon Badon12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bălan Bălan19 31 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balc Balc23 36 20
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Stârciu


States and regions closest to Sălaj County (home state of Stârciu), 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 Stârciu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Stârciu (You)Sălaj County1,149
CizerSălaj County2,4203.6SW
PriaSălaj County5944.9SSW
Horoatu CrasneiSălaj County2,7895.8NNW
PeceiuSălaj County1,2086.0NW
BănişorSălaj County2,3856.5WNW
Meseșenii de SusSălaj County9876.5NE
MalSălaj County1,1508.2WSW
Meseşenii de JosSălaj County3,0178.4NE
CrasnaSălaj County6,2338.9N
MarinSălaj County1,1999.4WNW

🏆 Sălaj County City Rankings

How does Stârciu 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 Stârciu 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
Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport
IATA: CLJ
67 km (42 mi) from Stârciu
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
Stârciu ranks #63 of 125 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Stârciu Sits on the Map

Stârciu sits inside Sălaj County, Romania and ranks #63 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 Stârciu 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 Stârciu 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 Stârciu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Stârciu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sălaj County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Stârciu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Stârciu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Stârciu?

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

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

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

Stârciu ranks #63 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 Stârciu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Stârciu is Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ), about 67 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.