Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is o…
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.76 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.3 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 8th most-populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 240 km² and comprises 6 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 1,811 km². Bucharest is a major cultural, political and economic hub, the country's seat of government, and the capital of the Muntenia region.
  • Country: Romania
  • County: Municipality of Bucharest
  • Founded by: Vlad the Impaler
  • Elevation: 55.8–91.5 m (183.1–300.2 ft)
  • Area code: +40 31
  • Development region: București – Ilfov
  • First attested: 1459
Data from: en.wikipedia.org