Chitila (Romanian pronunciation:[kiˈtila]) is a town in the west of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, situated 9km (5.6mi) to the north-west of Bucharest. It is often seen as a satellite town of Bucharest. One village, Rudeni, is administered by the town.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200212,643
201113,229+4.6%
202114,762+11.6%
Source: Census data

Transport

Chitila is linked to Bucharest by two bus routes (r476 and r429 run by Ecotrans STCM). The Chitila railway station[ro] serves two of the CFR main railway lines emanating from Bucharest: Lines 500 and 300, going to Ploiești and Târgoviște.

Natives

Other

The Romanian 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade has its headquarters in Chitila.