Bucharest


Bucharest is the capital city of Romania. It is the largest city in the country. The city has a population of 1.9 million people.[1] It is made up of 6 "sectors". It has a humid continental climate (Cfa in the Koeppen climate classification). It became the capital of Romania in 1862. It is the centre of Romanian media, culture and art. Bucharest is the 6th largest city in the European Union by population within city limits.

București
Capital City
Bucharest city center.jpg
Flag of Bucharest
Coat of arms of Bucharest
 
 
Coordinates: 44°25′57″N 26°6′14″E / 44.43250°N 26.10389°E / 44.43250; 26.10389Coordinates: 44°25′57″N 26°6′14″E / 44.43250°N 26.10389°E / 44.43250; 26.10389
CountryRomania
CountyNone1
First attested1459
Government
 • MayorSorin Oprescu (Independent)
 • PrefectGeorgeta Gavrila
Area
 • Capital City228 km2 (88 sq mi)
 • Urban
285 km2 (110 sq mi)
Elevation
55.8–91.5 m (183.1–300.2 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Capital City1,883,425
 • Rank1st in Romania
 • Density8,260/km2 (21,400/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,931,000
 • Metro
2,272,1632
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
0xxxxx
Car plateB
WebsiteOfficial site
1Romanian law stipulates that Bucharest has a special administrative status which is equal to that of a County;
2Bucharest metropolitan area is a proposed project.

According to European standards, Bucharest is an old city. The first mention of it appears in 1459. Its eclectic architecture is a mixture of historical, transitional, Communist and modern styles. In the period between the two World Wars, thanks to the elegant urban architecture and ingenuity of the urban elite, Bucharest was named "Paris of the East", or "Little Paris" (Micul Paris).

References

  1. "Structura Etno-demografică a României". www.edrc.ro.