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Chitila
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Saint John the Baptist Church in Chitila
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Ilfov County
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  Chitila 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 (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 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code |
077045
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| Area code | (+40) 02 1 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
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 | ||
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.
The Romanian 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade has its headquarters in Chitila.[3]
![The Chitila railway station [ro]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gara_Chitila.jpg)
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