Chitila

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

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

Chitila
Town
Saint John the Baptist Church in Chitila
Coat of arms
Location in Ilfov County
Chitila Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°30′30″N 25°58′55″E
Country	Romania
County	Ilfov
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	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	primariachitila.ro

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

• Teohari Georgescu (1908–1976), Communist politician

Other

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