Where is Buftea in Romania? Location Map, Top Attractions & Facts

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Buftea is a town in southern Romania, located in Ilfov County in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies northwest of Bucharest and is situated near the capital’s metropolitan area, with Chitila to the southeast and Titu to the northwest.

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Where is Buftea Located?

Buftea is a town in southern Romania, located in Ilfov County in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies northwest of Bucharest and is situated near the capital’s metropolitan area, with Chitila to the southeast and Titu to the northwest.

The town covers an area of approximately 57.0 sq km (22.0 sq mi) and had a population of 22,178 according to the 2021 census.

Buftea is known for its film studios and lakes, Buftea Studios, Stirbey Domain, Buftea Lake, Stirbey Palace, Calul Bălan Park, and Cultural Center Buftea.

Buftea, Romania Facts

Category	Details
City Name	Buftea
Country	Romania
County	Ilfov County
Region	Muntenia (Southern Romania)
Established	First mentioned in the 18th century
Population	Approx. 22,000 (latest estimate)
Total Area	57.00 sq km (22.01 sq mi)
Population Density	About 385 people per sq km
Coordinates	44.5636° N, 25.9481° E
Time Zone	Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) / Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3)
Postal Codes	070000–070999
Area Code	+40 21
Major Waterways	Colentina River
Transportation	Connected by road and rail; close to Bucharest
Famous For	Film studios, lakes, and proximity to the capital
Top Attractions	Buftea Studios, Stirbey Palace, Buftea Lake, Dendrological Park
Official Website	https://www.primariabuftea.ro

Distance from Buftea to Major Cities in Romania

Buftea to Bucharest – 20 km (12 miles)
Buftea to Ploiești – 55 km (34 miles)
Buftea to Brașov – 170 km (106 miles)
Buftea to Constanța – 245 km (152 miles)
Buftea to Craiova – 230 km (143 miles)
Buftea to Pitești – 120 km (75 miles)
Buftea to Sibiu – 275 km (171 miles)
Buftea to Cluj-Napoca – 450 km (280 miles)
Buftea to Timișoara – 530 km (329 miles)
Buftea to Iași – 410 km (255 miles)
Buftea to Galați – 250 km (155 miles)
Buftea to Brăila – 230 km (143 miles)
Buftea to Bacău – 300 km (186 miles)
Buftea to Oradea – 560 km (348 miles)
Buftea to Arad – 550 km (342 miles)
Buftea to Baia Mare – 600 km (373 miles)
Buftea to Suceava – 450 km (280 miles)
Buftea to Târgu Mureș – 380 km (236 miles)
Buftea to Buzău – 120 km (75 miles)
Buftea to Râmnicu Vâlcea – 200 km (124 miles)
Buftea to Deva – 400 km (249 miles)
Buftea to Alba Iulia – 350 km (217 miles)

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Where is Buftea, Romania?

Buftea is a town in southern Romania, located in Ilfov County in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies northwest of Bucharest and is situated near the capital’s metropolitan area, with Chitila to the southeast and Titu to the northwest.

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