Buftea

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.

Buftea
Town
Știrbei Palace
Location in Ilfov County
Buftea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°34′12″N 25°57′0″E
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Pistol (PNL)
Area
57.36 km2 (22.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
20,577
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
070000
Area code(+40) 02 1
Vehicle reg.IF
Websitewww.primariabuftea.ro

The film studios MediaPro Pictures and the Buftea Palace of the Știrbei family are located in Buftea.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

It is the hometown of Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion rower Daniela Druncea.

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