Bragadiru | |
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Coordinates: 44°22′15″N25°58′30″E / 44.37083°N 25.97500°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Ilfov |
Government | |
• Mayor (2024–2028) | Gabriel Lupulescu [1] (PNL) |
Area | 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01) [2] | 40,080 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 077025 |
Area code | +(40) 021 |
Vehicle reg. | IF |
Website | www |
Bragadiru is a town in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. The town is located in the southwestern vicinity of the city of Bucharest, at the exit towards Alexandria, being a part of the Bucharest metropolitan area. Bragadiru became a town on 29 December 2005. [3]
The town lies in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Sabar and of its tributary, the river Ciorogârla. Bragadiru is located around the intersection of the Bucharest Ring Motorway with the national road DN6 (part of European route E70).
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2002 | 8,165 | — |
2011 | 14,410 | +6.52% |
2021 | 40,080 | +10.77% |
Source: Census data |
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