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Friol, Galicia, Spain – Spain Flag

Current Date And Time In Friol, Spain

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:02:47 CEST
State: Galicia
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 4,522
District: Provincia de Lugo

📍 Cities Near To Friol


Find cities, states and countries closest to Friol in Galicia, Spain 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 Friol.

📍 Friol 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 Friol from our regional database:

State / RegionGalicia
DistrictProvincia de Lugo
Total Population4,522
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude43.0321° N
Center Longitude-7.7951° E
Elevation478 m (1,568 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00 to +01:00
Population Rank in Galicia#110 of 222
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abadín Abadín28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aranga Aranga18 29 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arzúa Arzúa20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Begonte Begonte10 16 9
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boimorto Boimorto17 28 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Castro Castro21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Castro de Rei Castro de Rei23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Coirós Coirós24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Corgo Corgo19 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Curtis Curtis19 30 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guitiriz Guitiriz12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guntín Guntín11 18 10
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Irixoa Irixoa22 35 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lalín Lalín30 49 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lugo Lugo12 20 11
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Friol


States and regions closest to Galicia (home state of Friol), 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 Asturias Asturias118 191 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aveiro Aveiro136 219 118
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Braga Braga73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bragança Bragança88 142 77
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Castelo Branco Castelo Branco193 311 168
South (S)
National Flag Of Castille and León Castille and León198 318 172
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Coimbra Coimbra164 265 143
South (S)
National Flag Of Extremadura Extremadura239 384 207
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guarda Guarda149 240 129
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Leiria Leiria198 319 172
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Friol


Countries bordering or closest to Spain, with aerial distance and compass direction from Friol'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 Algeria Algeria912 1,468 792
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Andorra Andorra307 494 267
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Belgium Belgium799 1,285 694
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of France France498 802 432
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Germany Germany1,004 1,615 872
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar311 501 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Guernsey Guernsey623 1,003 541
North (N)
National Flag Of Ireland Ireland935 1,504 812
North (N)
National Flag Of Isle Of Man Isle Of Man952 1,533 827
North (N)
National Flag Of Jersey Jersey610 981 529
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Friol (You)Galicia4,522
BegonteGalicia3,67515.9NNE
Outeiro de ReiGalicia5,00116.6ENE
RábadeGalicia1,63517.3ENE
GuntínGalicia18.2SSE
GuitirizGalicia6,03318.6NNW
SobradoGalicia2,32718.9W
LugoGalicia98,02519.6E
MelideGalicia22.2SW
OurolGalicia1,32823.3SE
MosGalicia14,65025.0NE

🏆 Galicia City Rankings

How does Friol rank within Galicia? 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 Friol appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Vigo293,642
A Coruña250,438
Ourense105,233
Santiago de Compostela99,536
Lugo98,025
Pontevedra82,802
Ferrol66,799
Narón37,712
Vilagarcía de Arousa37,576
Oleiros35,559

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport
IATA: SCQ
53 km (33 mi) from Friol
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 Galicia Cities
Friol ranks #110 of 222 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Friol Sits on the Map

Friol sits inside Galicia, Spain and ranks #110 of 222 cities in Galicia 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 Friol 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 Friol 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 Friol and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Friol against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Galicia city rankings

🌎 Beyond Friol: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Friol

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Friol

Which cities are closest to Friol?

See the Cities Near To Friol 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 Galicia by population and density.

How is the distance from Friol to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Friol ranks #110 of 222 cities in Galicia 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 Friol?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Friol is Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.