Chitila | |
|---|---|
 Saint John the Baptist Church in Chitila | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ilfov County | |
Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′30″N 25°58′55″E / 44.50833°N 25.98194°E / 44.50833; 25.98194 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Emilian Oprea2 (PNL) |
Area | 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)1 | 14,762 |
| • Density | 1,177/km2 (3,049/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 077045 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 1 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | primariachitila |
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 serves two of the CFR main railway lines emanating from Bucharest: Lines 500 and 300, going to Ploiești and Târgoviște.
Natives
- Teohari Georgescu (1908–1976), Communist politician
Other
The Romanian 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade has its headquarters in Chitila.3
References
References
- "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- "#eCHITILA. Administrație – Conducere". primariachitila.ro (in Romanian). Chitila town hall. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- "Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu"". www.roaf.ro (in Romanian). Romanian Air Force. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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![The Chitila railway station [ro]](/api/ext/img?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2Fthumb%2F8%2F85%2FGara_Chitila.jpg%2F250px-Gara_Chitila.jpg)
The Chitila railway station