Sectors of Bucharest
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The Municipality of Bucharest
(the capital of Romania
) is divided into six administrative sectors (sectoare in Romanian
), each of which has their own mayor and council, and has responsibility over local affairs, such as secondary streets, parks, schools and the cleaning services.
Each of the six sectors contains a number of informal districts (cartiere) which have no administrative function:
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
(the capital of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
) is divided into six administrative sectors (sectoare in Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
), each of which has their own mayor and council, and has responsibility over local affairs, such as secondary streets, parks, schools and the cleaning services.
Each of the six sectors contains a number of informal districts (cartiere) which have no administrative function:
- Sector 1Sector 1 (Bucharest)Sector 1 is a sector in Bucharest. It includes the northern part of the city centre as well as the northwestern districts of Băneasa and Pipera. It is the wealthiest sector in Bucharest.-Quarters:*Aviatorilor*Aviaţiei*Băneasa*Bucureştii Noi*Dămăroaia...
: DorobanţiDorobantiDorobanţi is a neighborhood in Sector 1, Bucharest. The neighborhood is dominated by red brick buildings and glass buildings. Main intersections/squares are Perla, Dorobanţi Square, Lahovari, Charles de Gaulle and Quito Square. Main streets are Calea Dorobanţilor, Iancu de Hunedoara Avenue, Lascăr...
, BăneasaBaneasaBăneasa is a borough in the north side of Bucharest, near the Băneasa Lake . Like all north-side districts of Bucharest, it is relatively sparsely populated, with large areas of parkland...
, Aviaţiei, PiperaPiperaPipera is a district of Voluntari city, situated in the north part of Bucharest, Romania.Until 1995, it was an ordinary village. After that, an "el dorado" of land transactions began. Plots of land that were 1 USD/m² reached in 2005 the amount of 250 USD/m²...
, Aviatorilor, Primăverii, RomanǎRomanaRomana, short for Romanadvoratrelundar, is a fictional character in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, Victoriei, Herǎstrǎu, Bucureştii NoiBucurestii NoiBucureştii Noi is a district situated in north-west of Bucharest and of Sector 1.-Overview: Bucurestii Noi district is growing by housing and supermarkets...
, Dǎmǎroaia, Strǎuleşti, ChitilaChitilaChitila is a town in the west of Ilfov county, Romania, situated 9 km to the north west of Bucharest. It is often seen as a satellite town of Bucharest. One village, Rudeni, is administered by the town.-Transport:...
, GriviţaGrivitaGriviţa is an area of Bucharest, Romania, centered on the Griviţa Railway Yards , which were and still are an important landmark within the manufacturing landscape of the city...
, 1 Mai, Pajura, Domenii and a small part of GiuleştiGiulestiGiuleşti is a neighbourhood in northwestern Bucharest, in Sector 6. The Giuleşti Stadium, Giuleşti Theatre, Podul Grant are located in Giuleşti...
- the part with Giuleşti StadiumGiulesti StadiumGiuleşti-Valentin Stănescu Stadium is a football stadium in Bucharest, Romania and is the home stadium of Rapid Bucureşti.The stadium is named after Valentin Stănescu, the coach that helped Rapid to win its first title, but it is still commonly known as the "Giuleşti Stadium", after the name of the... - Sector 2Sector 2 (Bucharest)Sector 2 is a sector in Bucharest.-Demographics:Sector 2 is the city's most multicultural sector. In particular, it contains Romania's largest community of Chinese people, who mainly live in the districts of Colentina and Obor....
: PantelimonPantelimon, BucharestPantelimon is a working-class neighborhood located in south-eastern Bucharest, Romania, in Sector 2. Outside Bucharest, there is an adjacent town named Pantelimon, administered separately....
, ColentinaColentina, BucharestColentina is one of the main neighborhoods in Bucharest's 2nd district located on the north-east of the city. A local folk etymology says that the name is derived from "colea-n-tină" , this being the answer given by a spătar to Matei Basarab, who asked the former where he had defeated the Ottoman...
, IanculuiIanculuiIancului is the name of a district in the northeastern part of Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Piaţa Iancului is also the name of an intersection in the same district, and has a connection to the Iancului metro station....
, TeiTei, BucharestTei is a neighborhood in Bucharest, Romania - Sector 2. The name comes from the name of the lake in this area: Lacul Tei . The name of the lake comes from the linden woods that existed around him in the past...
, Floreasca, MoşilorMosilorMoşilor is a residential quarter in Bucharest's Sector 2.It houses the Foişorul de Foc and Silvestru Church. Its name derives from the main avenue Calea Moşilor which in turn is named after a well-known fair held in Obor square from the 18th century up to the 1950s...
, OborOborObor is the name of a square and the surrounding district of Bucharest, the capital of Romania. There is also a Bucharest Metro station named Obor, which lies in this area....
, Vatra Luminoasă, FundeniDobroiestiDobroeşti is a commune in the east of Ilfov County, Romania, right off the limits of Bucharest's Sector 2. It is composed of two villages, Dobroeşti and Fundeni. The name Dobroeşti is derived from South Slavic/Bulgarian "Dobro" and Romanian suffix -eşti. A modern shopping and apartment complex,...
, Ştefan cel Mare - Sector 3Sector 3 (Bucharest)Sector 3 is a sector in Bucharest.-Quarters:*Balta Albă*Centrul Civic*Dristor*Dudeşti*Lipscani*Muncii*Titan*Unirii*Vitan*Timpuri Noi*Decebal-Politics:...
: Vitan, DudeştiDudesti, BucharestDudeşti is a neighbourhood in south-eastern Bucharest, along the Calea Dudeşti. Nearby neighbourhoods include Vitan, Văcăreşti and Dristor....
, TitanTitan, BucharestTitan is a neighborhood of Eastern Bucharest, part of Sector 3. It surrounds the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park, formerly known as "Titan", "I.O.R." , and "Balta Albă" ....
, Centrul Civic, Balta AlbăTitan, BucharestTitan is a neighborhood of Eastern Bucharest, part of Sector 3. It surrounds the Alexandru Ioan Cuza Park, formerly known as "Titan", "I.O.R." , and "Balta Albă" ....
, DristorDristorDristor is a neighborhood located in the southeastern part of Bucharest. Nearby districts include Dudeşti, Vitan, Văcăreşti and Titan. The Dristor metro station is a major node of Bucharest Metro's network....
, LipscaniLipscaniLipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which in the Middle Ages was the most important commercial center of Bucharest and the whole Wallachia...
, Muncii, Unirii - Sector 4Sector 4 (Bucharest)-Politics:The mayor of the sector is Cristian Popescu Piedone, from the Conservative Party. The Local Council of Sector 4 has 27 seats, with the following party composition :...
: BerceniBerceni, BucharestBerceni is a district of southern Bucharest.-Location:Geographically, it has a trapezoidal shape, bordered by Oltenitei Road and Turnu Magurele Street in the north and south, respectively. Built during the 1960s, it is a typical Communist-era working class district, lacking any major green spaces...
, OlteniţeiOlteniteiOlteniţei is a quarter in Bucharest's Sector 4....
, VăcăreştiVacaresti, BucharestVăcăreşti is a neighbourhood in south-eastern Bucharest, located near Dâmboviţa River and the Văcăreşti Lake. Nearby neighbourhoods include Vitan, Olteniţei and Berceni. Originally a village, it was included in Bucharest as it expanded...
, Timpuri Noi, Tineretului - Sector 5Sector 5 (Bucharest)Sector 5 is a sector in Bucharest.-Quarters:*13 Septembrie*Cotroceni*Dealul Spirii*Giurgiului*Ferentari*Rahova-Politics:...
: RahovaRahovaRahova is a neighbourhood of southwest Bucharest, Romania, situated in Sector 5, west of Dâmboviţa River. It is named after the Bulgarian town Rahovo , site of a battle in the Romanian War of Independence....
, FerentariFerentariFerentari is a neighbourhood located in the 5th Sector of Bucharest, Romania.-Etymology:It is considered that the name of "Ferentari" contributes in a great measure to its reputation due to its exotic sound: the word "Ferentari" comes from the Latin word "Ferentarius" meaning "soldier in the old...
, GiurgiuluiGiurgiuluiGiurgiului is a small neighborhood in Bucharest situated in the south, near Berceni and Ferentari. As Berceni, Giurgiului has a plenty of 10 floors blocks of flats which were built by the communists during the early 1970s. The average population is between 30000 and 40000...
, CotroceniCotroceniCotroceni is a neighbourhood in western Bucharest, Romania located around the Cotroceni hill, in Bucharest's Sector 6.The Hill of Cotroceni was once covered by the forest of Vlăsia, which covered most of today's Bucharest...
, 13 Septembrie, Dealul SpiriiDealul SpiriiDealul Spirii is a hill in Bucharest, Romania, upon which, currently, the Palace of the Parliament is located.... - Sector 6Sector 6 (Bucharest)Sector 6 is a sector in Bucharest.-Politics:The mayor of the sector is Cristian Poteraş, from the Democratic Liberal Party. The Local Council of Sector 6 has 27 seats, with the following party composition :...
: GiuleştiGiulestiGiuleşti is a neighbourhood in northwestern Bucharest, in Sector 6. The Giuleşti Stadium, Giuleşti Theatre, Podul Grant are located in Giuleşti...
, CrângaşiCrângasiCrângaşi is one of the smallest neighbourhoods in the 6th Sector of Bucharest, Romania. It is situated on the west side of the city near the Dâmboviţa River, where it flows into Lacul Morii. Its name means "people living in a young forest". Nearby neighbourhoods include Giuleşti....
, Drumul TabereiDrumul TabereiDrumul Taberei is a neighbourhood located in the south-west of Bucharest, Romania, roughly between Timişoara Avenue and Ghencea Avenue, neighboring Militari to the North, Panduri to the East and Ghencea and Rahova to the South and South-East.It is one of the few examples of successful urban...
, MilitariMilitariMilitari is a district in the western part of Bucharest, in Sector 6. It is home of more than 100,000 inhabitants.In the past a village called "Militari" existed here, but today they are only few houses left from this time....
, GrozǎveştiGrozavestiGrozăveşti may refer to several places in Romania:* Grozăveşti, a district in Bucharest* Grozăveşti, a village in Corbii Mari Commune, Dâmboviţa County* Grozăveşti, a village in Nicoreşti Commune, Galaţi County...
(also known as Regie), GhenceaGhenceaGhencea is a district of the Romanian capital city Bucharest, which is home to the famous football team FC Steaua Bucureşti. It is also home to the rugby team Steaua Bucureşti Rugby.-Notable landmarks:*Stadionul Steaua, home stadium of Steaua Bucureşti...
List of sectors by area
| Rank | Sector | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 1 | 67.5 |
| 2 | Sector 6 | 38 |
| 3-4 | Sector 3 | 34 |
| 3-4 | Sector 4 Sector 4 (Bucharest) -Politics:The mayor of the sector is Cristian Popescu Piedone, from the Conservative Party. The Local Council of Sector 4 has 27 seats, with the following party composition :... |
34 |
| 5 | Sector 2 | 32 |
| 6 | Sector 5 | 30 |
List of sectors by population
| Rank | Sector | Population (July 2005) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 3 Sector 3 (Bucharest) Sector 3 is a sector in Bucharest.-Quarters:*Balta Albă*Centrul Civic*Dristor*Dudeşti*Lipscani*Muncii*Titan*Unirii*Vitan*Timpuri Noi*Decebal-Politics:... |
393,226 |
| 2 | Sector 2 Sector 2 (Bucharest) Sector 2 is a sector in Bucharest.-Demographics:Sector 2 is the city's most multicultural sector. In particular, it contains Romania's largest community of Chinese people, who mainly live in the districts of Colentina and Obor.... |
360,750 |
| 3 | Sector 6 Sector 6 (Bucharest) Sector 6 is a sector in Bucharest.-Politics:The mayor of the sector is Cristian Poteraş, from the Democratic Liberal Party. The Local Council of Sector 6 has 27 seats, with the following party composition :... |
359,396 |
| 4 | Sector 4 Sector 4 (Bucharest) -Politics:The mayor of the sector is Cristian Popescu Piedone, from the Conservative Party. The Local Council of Sector 4 has 27 seats, with the following party composition :... |
299,414 |
| 5 | Sector 5 Sector 5 (Bucharest) Sector 5 is a sector in Bucharest.-Quarters:*13 Septembrie*Cotroceni*Dealul Spirii*Giurgiului*Ferentari*Rahova-Politics:... |
282,935 |
| 6 | Sector 1 Sector 1 (Bucharest) Sector 1 is a sector in Bucharest. It includes the northern part of the city centre as well as the northwestern districts of Băneasa and Pipera. It is the wealthiest sector in Bucharest.-Quarters:*Aviatorilor*Aviaţiei*Băneasa*Bucureştii Noi*Dămăroaia... |
229,238 |
List of sectors by population density
| Rank | Sector | Population density (inh/km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector 3 | 11,565 |
| 2 | Sector 2 | 11,273 |
| 3 | Sector 6 | 9457.8 |
| 4 | Sector 5 | 9431.2 |
| 5 | Sector 4 Sector 4 (Bucharest) -Politics:The mayor of the sector is Cristian Popescu Piedone, from the Conservative Party. The Local Council of Sector 4 has 27 seats, with the following party composition :... |
8806.3 |
| 6 | Sector 1 | 3396.1 |