Chitila

Chitila
Town
Saint John the Baptist Church in Chitila
Saint John the Baptist Church in Chitila
Coat of arms of Chitila
Coat of arms
Location in Ilfov County
Location in Ilfov County
Chitila is located in Romania
Chitila
Chitila
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°30′30″N 25°58′55″E / 44.50833°N 25.98194°E / 44.50833; 25.98194
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
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
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
077045
Area code(+40) 02 1
Vehicle reg.IF
Websitewww.primariachitila.ro

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.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 12,643—    
2011 13,229+4.6%
2021 14,762+11.6%
Source: Census data

Transport

Chitila is linked to Bucharest by two bus routes (r476 and r429 run by Ecotrans STCM). The Chitila railway station [ro] serves two of the CFR main railway lines emanating from Bucharest: Lines 500 and 300, going to Ploiești and Târgoviște.

Natives

Other

The Romanian 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade has its headquarters in Chitila.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu"". www.roaf.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Air Force. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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