Balotești
Balotești is a commune in the northwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. Two small rivers flow through this location: Cociovaliștea and Vlăsia. It is composed of three villages: Balotești, Dumbrăveni, and Săftica.
Balotești | |
|---|---|
 Niculescu-Bujoiu mansion | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Balotești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′N 26°6′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian-Ștefan Pretorian (PSD) |
| Area | 53 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 11,210 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 077015 |
| Area code | +40x1 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | primariabalotesti |
The commune is named after an 18th-century boyar, Balotă, who owned local lands.
Stadionul Central is a multi-use stadium in the commune; it is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of CS Balotești.
On 31 March 1995, a TAROM Romanian Airbus A310 crashed near Balotești, leaving 60 dead (see Tarom Flight 371).
Natives
- Marian Zidaru (born 1956), painter and sculptor
References
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