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Chitila (Romanian pronunciation: [kiˈtila]) is a town in the west of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, situated 9 km (5.6 mi) to the north-west of Bucharest. It is often seen as a satellite town of Bucharest. One village, Rudeni, is administered by the town.
Chitila | |
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Coordinates: 44°30′30″N 25°58′55″E / 44.50833°N 25.98194°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Ilfov |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Emilian Oprea[1] (PNL) |
Area | 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 14,762 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 077045 |
Area code | (+40) 02 1 |
Vehicle reg. | IF |
Website | www |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2002 | 12,643 | — |
2011 | 13,229 | +4.6% |
2021 | 14,762 | +11.6% |
Source: Census data |
Transport edit
Chitila is linked to Bucharest by two bus routes (r476 and r429 run by Ecotrans STCM). The Chitila railway station serves two of the CFR main railway lines emanating from Bucharest: Lines 500 and 300, going to Ploiești and Târgoviște.
Natives edit
- Teohari Georgescu (1908–1976), Communist politician
Other edit
The Romanian 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade has its headquarters in Chitila.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu"". www.roaf.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Air Force. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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Heroes' monument
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