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Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dambovita in south-eastern Romania and has an area of 239 square kilometers, with a population of 1,883,425 at the 2021 census.
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Population2021 census figure; the infobox also gives a January 2025 estimate of 1,709,191. Area (sq km) Founding Year1459 is Bucharest's first documentary attestation, per the infobox's own "First attested" field, traditionally linked to Vlad the Impaler. Population Estimate Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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Bucharest is the capital of Romania.
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1. Bucharest (Wikipedia)
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1,883,425 (2021 census)
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239 km2 (92 sq mi)
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44°25′57″N 26°6′14″E
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First attested 1459
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Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania.
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The metropolis stands on the River Dambovita in south-eastern Romania
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Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania.
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