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Cerknica, Municipality of Cerknica, Slovenia – Slovenia Flag

Current Date And Time In Cerknica, Slovenia

Friday, 14 August 2026
22:56:20 CEST
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 4,018

📍 Cities Near To Cerknica


Find cities, states and countries closest to Cerknica in Municipality of Cerknica, Slovenia 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 Cerknica.

📍 Cerknica 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 Cerknica from our regional database:

State / RegionMunicipality of Cerknica
Total Population4,018
Land Area14.80 km²
Population Density271.49 / km²
Center Latitude45.797° N
Center Longitude14.3626° E
Elevation630 m (2,067 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Municipality of Cerknica#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Begunje pri Cerknici Begunje pri Cerknici2 3 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bevke Bevke13 21 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Borovnica Borovnica8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Brezje pri Grosupljem Brezje pri Grosupljem17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brezovica pri Ljubljani Brezovica pri Ljubljani16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Buzet Buzet33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Čabar Čabar20 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cerkno Cerkno29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Črna Vas Črna Vas15 24 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Črni Vrh Črni Vrh18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Depala Vas Depala Vas26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Divača Divača20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dob Dob28 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dobrova Dobrova17 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Dol pri Ljubljani Dol pri Ljubljani23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Cerknica


States and regions closest to Municipality of Cerknica (home state of Cerknica), 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 Acquaviva Acquaviva159 256 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borgo Maggiore Borgo Maggiore159 256 138
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burgenland Burgenland131 210 113
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Carinthia Carinthia65 104 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiesanuova Chiesanuova161 259 140
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Destrnik Destrnik87 140 76
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dobrna Dobrna56 90 48
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dol pri Ljubljani Dol pri Ljubljani24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dolenjske Toplice Dolenjske Toplice34 54 29
East (E)
National Flag Of Domagnano Domagnano158 254 137
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Cerknica


Countries bordering or closest to Slovenia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Cerknica'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 Albania431 694 374
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Austria Austria97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bosnia And Herzegovina Bosnia And Herzegovina203 326 176
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Croatia Croatia73 118 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Czechia Czechia254 409 221
North (N)
National Flag Of Denmark Denmark737 1,187 640
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Germany Germany404 650 350
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Greece Greece599 964 520
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hungary Hungary225 362 195
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Italy Italy319 514 277
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Cerknica. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Municipality of Cerknica, Slovenia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Cerknica (You)Municipality of Cerknica4,018
Begunje pri CerkniciMunicipality of Cerknica6582.8NNE
RakekMunicipality of Cerknica2,1524.4WNW
UnecMunicipality of Cerknica5245.7WNW
PlaninaMunicipality of Postojna8159.4WNW
Nova VasMunicipality of Bloke29311.5ESE
LožMunicipality of Loška Dolina64211.6SE
PostojnaMunicipality of Postojna9,60511.7WSW
RakitnaMunicipality of Brezovica67212.0NNE
Stari Trg pri LožuMunicipality of Loška Dolina86412.4SE
BorovnicaMunicipality of Borovnica2,16213.4N

🏆 Municipality of Cerknica City Rankings

How does Cerknica rank within Municipality of Cerknica? 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 Cerknica appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cerknica ⭐4,018
Rakek2,152
Begunje pri Cerknici658
Unec524

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cerknica ⭐14.80
Rakek7.01
Unec4.52

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rakek306.99
Cerknica ⭐271.49
Unec115.93
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport
IATA: LJU
48 km (30 mi) from Cerknica
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 Municipality of Cerknica Cities
Cerknica ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Cerknica Sits on the Map

Cerknica sits inside Municipality of Cerknica, Slovenia and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Municipality of Cerknica 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 Cerknica 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 Cerknica 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 Cerknica and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Cerknica against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Municipality of Cerknica city rankings

🌎 Beyond Cerknica: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Cerknica and the countries closest to Cerknica by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Slovenia. 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 Cerknica, 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 Cerknica at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Cerknica

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Cerknica MapView the Cerknica map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Cerknica Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Municipality of Cerknica OverviewExplore the Municipality of Cerknica state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Slovenia Country DataGet complete Slovenia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Cerknica

Which cities are closest to Cerknica?

See the Cities Near To Cerknica 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 Municipality of Cerknica by population and density.

How is the distance from Cerknica to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Cerknica ranks #1 of 4 cities in Municipality of Cerknica 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 Cerknica?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Cerknica is Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU), about 48 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.