Bistrita
Bistrita is a regional capital in Romania with a population of about 78,877.
Bistrița is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of 78,877 inhabitants as of 2021 and administers six villages: Ghinda, Sărata, Sigmir, Slătinița, Unirea and Viișoara. There is a project for the creation of a metropolitan area that will contain the municipality of Bistrița and 3 surrounding localities, whose combined population would be over 91,600 inhabitants.
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About Bistrita
| Country | Romania |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 06 |
| Population | 78,877 |
| Local currency | RON |
| Coordinates | 47.1332, 24.5001 |
| Time zone | Europe/Bucharest |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 325 km · Bucharest |
| Population (Romania) | #32 most populated in Romania |
| Where on Earth | 47°7′59″N · 24°30′0″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,247 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,772 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Pravyi Bereh (Ukraine) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -47.13, -155.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,317 km |
| Paris | 1,653 km |
| London | 1,840 km |
| Cairo | 1,986 km |
| Dubai | 3,642 km |
| Beijing | 7,014 km |