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Laza, Vaslui County, Romania – Romania Flag

Current Date And Time In Laza, Romania

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:28:34 EEST
Currency: Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (EEST)
Population: 6,694
District: Comuna Laza

📍 Cities Near To Laza


Find cities, states and countries closest to Laza in Vaslui 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 Laza.

📍 Laza 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 Laza from our regional database:

State / RegionVaslui County
DistrictComuna Laza
Total Population6,694
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude46.65° N
Center Longitude27.5833° E
Elevation219 m (719 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Vaslui County#8 of 191
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bălești Bălești5 8 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bălteni Bălteni2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bârzești Bârzești7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brodoc Brodoc4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Chițoc Chițoc6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cozmești Cozmești7 11 6
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Deleşti Deleşti4 6 3
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Florești Florești7 11 6
South (S)
National Flag Of Fundătura Fundătura4 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hârsova Hârsova2 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mărășeni Mărășeni5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oprișița Oprișița3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Poieneşti Poieneşti3 5 3
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pușcași Pușcași4 6 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Sauca Sauca1 2 1
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Laza


States and regions closest to Vaslui County (home state of Laza), 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 Anenii Noi Anenii Noi76 123 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bacău County Bacău County52 84 45
West (W)
National Flag Of Bălţi Bălţi91 147 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Basarabeasca Basarabeasca59 95 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Bender Municipality Bender Municipality85 138 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Botoșani County Botoșani County109 175 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brăila County Brăila County90 145 78
South (S)
National Flag Of Briceni Briceni135 217 117
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buzău County Buzău County92 149 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cahul Cahul45 72 39
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Laza


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Laza (You)Vaslui County6,694
SaucaVaslui County1,0171.7E
BălteniVaslui County1,6123.1NE
HârsovaVaslui County6543.6NW
OprișițaVaslui County8434.4SSW
PoieneştiVaslui County3,1415.3SW
FundăturaVaslui County6485.6NW
PușcașiVaslui County1,7905.7SE
DeleştiVaslui County5,1226.1NNW
BrodocVaslui County1,8447.1E
BăleștiVaslui County8078.1NNW

🏆 Vaslui County City Rankings

How does Laza rank within Vaslui 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 Laza appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bârlad67,818
Vaslui63,035
Huşi29,129
Negreşti10,043
Zorleni9,511
Murgeni7,665
Văleni6,723
Laza ⭐6,694
Fălciu6,178
Tanacu5,986

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Todireşti20.00
Huc2.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Todireşti269.40
Huc266.50
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bacău George Enescu International Airport
IATA: BCM
53 km (33 mi) from Laza
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 Vaslui County Cities
Laza ranks #8 of 191 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Laza Sits on the Map

Laza sits inside Vaslui County, Romania and ranks #8 of 191 cities in Vaslui 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 Laza 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 Laza 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 Laza and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Laza against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Vaslui County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Laza: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Laza

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Laza?

See the Cities Near To Laza 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 Vaslui County by population and density.

How is the distance from Laza to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Laza ranks #8 of 191 cities in Vaslui 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 Laza?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Laza is Bacău George Enescu International Airport (BCM), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.