Buftea
Buftea | |
|---|---|
Știrbei Palace | |
Location in Ilfov County | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′12″N 25°57′0″E / 44.57000°N 25.95000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe Pistol (PNL) |
Area | 57.36 km2 (22.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 20,577 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (930/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 070000 |
| Area code | +(40) 021 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
Buftea (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbufte̯a]) is a town in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, located 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Bucharest. One village, Buciumeni, is administered by the town.
The film studios MediaPro Pictures and the Buftea Palace of the Știrbei family are located in Buftea.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,891 | — |
| 1992 | 19,399 | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 19,617 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 21,960 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 20,577 | −6.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||