Tunari
Commune in Ilfov, Romania
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Tunari is a commune in the center of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. Its name means "cannoneers" in Romanian. It is composed of two villages, Dimieni and Tunari.
Tunari | |
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Saint Nicholas Church, Tunari | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Tunari Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°33′N 26°8′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian Niculae[1] (PSD) |
Area | 29.81 km2 (11.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,617 |
| • Density | 322.6/km2 (835.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 077180 |
| Area code | +(40) 21 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | v2 |
The commune is located in the central part of the county, at a distance of 8 km (5.0 mi) north of the capital city, Bucharest, on the Bucharest–Pipera–Tunari–Dimieni road. It has the following neighbors:[3]
- To the north: Henri Coandă International Airport and Balotești commune, separated by the Bucharest–Urziceni railway.
- To the south: the Pipera district of Voluntari commune, separated by the Bucharest–Constanța railway and the Bucharest Ring Motorway on the Otopeni–Ștefăneștii de Jos segment.
- To the east: Ștefăneștii de Jos commune.
- To the west: the town of Otopeni.
The town has a Romanian Orthodox church, named after Saint Nicholas; it was built in 1702 by Marica Brâncoveanu.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,804 | — |
| 2011 | 5,336 | +40.3% |
| 2021 | 9,617 | +80.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
