Otopeni

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Otopeni is a town in Ilfov County, Romania, a few kilometers North of Bucharest along the road to Ploieşti. It has 10,215 inhabitants, of which 99.0% are Romanians.

Map of Ilfov county with Otopeni highlighted

Its main claim to fame is the Henri Coandă International Airport - formerly known as Bucharest Otopeni International Airport. As of 2004, it is also the town in Romania with the highest output per capita.

Politics

The mayor of Otopeni is Constantin Silviu Gheorghe, from the National Liberal Party. The Otopeni Municipal Council, elected in the 2004 local government elections, is made up of 15 councillors, with the following party composition:

	Party	Seats	Current Council
	National Liberal Party	11
	Democratic Party	2
	Social Democratic Party	2

Localities in Ilfov county

Towns: Bragadiru | Buftea | Măgurele | Otopeni | Pantelimon | Popeşti-Leordeni | Voluntari Communes: Periş | Ciolpan | Gruiu | Nuci | Snagov | Grădiştea | Moara Vlăsiei | Baloteşti | Corbeanca | Dascălu | Petrăchioaia | Tunari | Ştefăneştii de Jos | Afumaţi | Găneasa | Mogoşoaia | Chitila | Dragomireşti Vale | Chiajna | Dobroieşti | Brăneşti | Ciorogârla | Domneşti | Clinceni | Glina | Cernica | Cornetu | Jilava | Berceni | Dărăşti | 1 Decembrie | Vidra

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