Popești-Leordeni
Popești-Leordeni | |
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Location in Ilfov County | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′48″N 26°10′12″E / 44.38000°N 26.17000°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petre Iacob (PRO) |
Area | 55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 53,434 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 077160 |
| Area code | +(40) 021 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | primăria-popești-leordeni |
Popești-Leordeni (Romanian pronunciation: [poˌpeʃtʲ le.orˈdenʲ]) is a town in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, 9 km (5.6 mi) south of downtown Bucharest, although from the northern edge of the town to the southern edge of Bucharest the distance is less than 100 m (330 ft). Most of its inhabitants commute to Bucharest, with Popești-Leordeni being seen as a satellite town of the Romanian capital.
According to the 2011 census, Popești-Leordeni has a population of 21,895 inhabitants, making it the fourth most populous urban center in Ilfov County, after Voluntari, Pantelimon and Buftea. The settlement is known as the site of an old Bulgarian Catholic community.