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26-515: The following lakes are built on the river: This article related to a river in Dâmbovița County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Ilfov County is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ilfov County Ilfov ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈilfov] ) is the county that surrounds Bucharest ,

52-488: A population of 53,431 at the 2021 census (representing an increase of 31,536 people since 2011, this being the largest population increase of any settlement in Romania between 2011 and 2021). Voluntari is the second largest settlement, with a population of 47,366 at the 2021 census. It has experienced rapid population growth in recent years. There were serious debates about the city level awarded to Voluntari in 2004, as it

78-422: Is a frequent week-end and holiday destinations for the inhabitants of Bucharest . Other notable touristic sites are: The Ilfov County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections , consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition: Most of today's Ilfov County used to be covered by Codrii Vlăsiei , a thick forest, but there were several Dacian settlements, most important being Argedava , on

104-570: Is alleged that it was given in regard to the city's political affiliation, rather than population, development or any other objective features. Despite this, Voluntari did have a population of 30,000 at that time, and many other localities with this population have been given city-status in the past. Chiajna is the third largest settlement in Ilfov county, and one of the fastest growing localities in Romania, with its population having increased from 29,329 people in 2011 to 43,588 people in 2022, according to

130-715: Is situated in the Romanian Plain between the Argeș River and the Ialomița River . The main rivers that pass through the county are: Dâmbovița River , Colentina River and Gruiu River . Several lakes can be found in Ilfov county, notably Lake Cernica , Lake Snagov and Lake Căldărușani . The base occupation used to be the agriculture. Nowadays, due to the economical growth in Bucharest , many companies have opened their offices, production facilities or warehouses in

156-503: Is the smallest (excluding the city of Bucharest, which has a special status). Between 1981 and 1997, it was called "Sectorul Agricol Ilfov" and it was not a separate county, but subordinate to the capital. Ilfov County is the only county that has its capital outside of its territorial area , in Bucharest, which is not part of the actual county. Initially, right after the 1968 reform of the public administration in communist Romania, Ilfov

182-455: The 21st century, being the fastest growing Romanian county between 2011 and 2021. It had a population (excluding Bucharest) of 542,686 at the 2021 Romanian census . The population density is 230.09 per km . 40% of the population commutes and works in Bucharest , although, in recent years, many industrial plants were built outside Bucharest, in Ilfov county. It has an annual growth of about 4%. The county has an area of 1,584 km and it

208-634: The Handsome , and lastly Vlad III Dracula . The 15th century was a very volatile time in Wallachia, with the throne passing first from one then to another of the many princes that desired it. Both of his younger brothers, Vlad III and Radu, had been hostages for a number of years to the Ottoman Sultan , having been offered up to the Ottoman court by their own father, Vlad Dracul, in exchange for

234-515: The Ottoman's support of Vlad Dracul regaining his throne. His father had first gained the throne following the death of Vlad the Monk's uncle. Both his brothers Mircea II and Vlad III were able military commanders in the field, and both saw success in battle against the Ottomans. In 1447, his brother Mircea II and his father were both captured and brutally killed. Following this, Vlad III was placed on

260-602: The Romanian population census. Buftea is associated with the cinema of Romania ; as the film studios MediaPro Pictures are located in Buftea. Otopeni was transformed into a town under the communist regime, as part of Nicolae Ceaușescu 's systematization policy, with semidetached houses being replaced by four-storey blocks of flats. Before 1972, Ilfov County used to be one of the largest counties of Romania, but parts of it were added to neighbouring counties and nowadays it

286-446: The capital of Romania . It used to be largely rural, but, after the fall of Communism , many of the county's villages and communes developed into high-income commuter towns , which act like suburbs or satellites of Bucharest. The gentrification of the county is continuing, with many towns in Ilfov, such as Otopeni , having some of the highest GDP per capita levels in the country. The county has experienced rapid demographic growth in

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312-462: The city, in Ilfov County and other nearby counties into a " metropolitan area " of Bucharest, similar to Greater London . As of 2011, these plans did not happen, while a debate on the general administrative division of Romania was under way. Historically, the county was located in the southern part of Greater Romania , in the southern part of the historical region of Muntenia , around and in

338-478: The east by Ialomița County , and to the south by Durostor County . The county included the cities of Bucharest and Oltenița , and originally seven administrative districts ( plăși ): Subsequently, the county established three more districts: According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 999,562 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 84.3% Romanians, 7.0% Jews, 2.5% Hungarians, 1.7% Romanies, 1.5% Germans, as well as other minorities. From

364-469: The first time in a 1482 donation act of voivode Vlad Călugărul to the monastery of Snagov . In earliest documents, it was known as Elhov . The name is of Slavic origin ( еlьха , alder; -ov , possessive suffix ), referring to a river which flowed through an alder forest. The county has 8 towns and 32 communes. The largest settlements by population are Popești-Leordeni , Voluntari , Chiajna , Bragadiru , Pantelimon , Buftea , Otopeni . These are

390-560: The nearby villages, situated in the Ilfov County, thus making it the most developed county in Romania . The predominant industries in the county are: At Otopeni there is the main aerial transport hub in Romania - the Henri Coandă International Airport . Also all the main roads and railways leaving Bucharest pass through the county. The county has a large surface covered with forests and also due to its lakes, it

416-400: The only settlements with more than 20.000 residents. Unlike most other areas of Romania, the population in Ilfov County is increasing, as many of the settlements here are seen as suburbs of Bucharest and are increasingly attracting upper-class families. At the 2022 census, 45.19% of the county's population was defined as urban . Popești-Leordeni is the largest settlement in Ilfov county, with

442-407: The religious point of view, the population was 84.5% Eastern Orthodox, 7.7% Jewish, 3.7% Roman Catholic, 1.3% Greek Catholic, 1.2% Lutheran, as well as other minorities. In 1930, the county's urban population was 649,429 inhabitants, comprising 77.7% Romanians, 10.8% Jews, 3.7% Hungarians, 2.2% Germans, 1.2% Romanis, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population

468-647: The right bank of the Argeș River in what is now Popești , which was the capital of king Burebista . The thick forests were useful for retreat during the migration age because they were not easy to cross on horseback. In fact, the name of the forest means "the Forests of the Vlachs " (Romanians), a name given by the Slavs who inhabited the nearby plains. The county was named after the Ilfov River and it appears for

494-428: The south of Bucharest . During the interwar years, the county, which contained the city of Bucharest, was the most populous county in Romania. Currently the territory of the county is divided among Bucharest , the current Ilfov County, Dâmbovița County , Ialomița County , Călărași County , and Giurgiu County . It was bordered to the north by the counties of Prahova and Dâmboviţa , to the west by Vlașca County , to

520-457: The throne because he was the second in the line of succession, losing it several times to Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân . Radu died in January 1475, as the result of a long bout with syphilis, at which time Basarab naturally took the throne yet again, only to be forced off shortly thereafter in 1476 by Vlad III. Vlad III was killed in battle during December 1476, after which Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân

546-449: The throne by the Ottomans, but was forced off shortly thereafter by forces supported by John Hunyadi . This would begin a long quest by Vlad III to gain the throne, which he would do two more times. His longest time on the throne would be from 1456 to 1462, this being his reign of terror for which he would become best known, and which would lead to him being the inspiration for the novel Dracula , by Bram Stoker . His brother Radu gained

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572-502: Was a larger county, that comprised its present-day territory, the entire Giurgiu County , Bucharest and the western parts of Călărași and Ialomița counties. Later during the communist period, its territory was reduced to its current size and it became one of the sectors of Bucharest. It became again a county in 1997, when its capital was designated to be Bucharest. However, in 2005, some plans were proposed that would merge Bucharest with 90 other communes located to up to 40 km outside

598-484: Was composed of 76.4% Eastern Orthodox, 11.8% Jewish, 5.6% Roman Catholic, 2.0% Greek Catholic, 1.9% Lutheran, 1.1% Reformed, as well as other minorities. Vlad C%C4%83lug%C4%83rul Vlad IV Călugărul ("Vlad IV the Monk"; prior to 1425 – September 1495) was the Prince of Wallachia in 1481 and then from 1482 to 1495. His father Vlad Dracul had previously held the throne, as had his brothers Mircea II and Radu

624-466: Was now placed on the throne by Ștefan III of Moldavia , who had invaded Wallachia that June and routed Basarab IV at Râmnicu Vâlcea . Soon enough Basarab IV was again Voivode of Wallachia , with Ottoman support. Ștefan made a last attempt to secure his influence in Wallachia, and within the year Basarab lost the throne again, after which he would reign until 1495. Although Vlad IV was restored, he

650-509: Was restored to the throne, only to be pushed off by Basarab Țepeluș cel Tânăr in November 1477. Vlad the Monk was a contender to his brother's throne as ruler of the principality of Wallachia for many years, but he took no active part in fighting for the throne until near the end of Vlad III's lifetime. In 1481, the same year Mehmed II died, conflict between his two surviving sons, Bayezid II and Cem , erupted into open conflict. Vlad

676-540: Was soon forced to accept the Sultan's suzerainty. In 1495, he helped build St. Nicholas Church , in Brașov , Transylvania . There is nothing historically that suggests his death that same year was anything other than natural. His fairly long reign by comparison to those before him was due in part to his having the support of Ștefan III of Moldavia. He was succeeded by his son, Radu cel Mare , who would reign until 1508, when he

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