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[[File:DAC 6Turbo truck, Bucharest Airport, 1989.JPEG|thumb|[[Henri Coandă International Airport]], which is the location of the [[TAROM]] head office]]
[[File:2017 Henri Coanda sosiri.jpg|thumb|[[Henri Coandă International Airport]], which is the location of the [[TAROM]] head office]]
'''Otopeni''' ({{IPA-ro|otoˈpenʲ}}) is a town in [[Ilfov County]], [[Romania]], some {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Bucharest]] along the road to [[Ploiești]]. It has 13,861 inhabitants, of which 99.0% are Romanians. One village, Odăile, is administered by the town.
'''Otopeni''' ({{IPA-ro|otoˈpenʲ}}) is a town in [[Ilfov County]], [[Muntenia]], [[Romania]], neighbouring the north of [[Bucharest]] along the [[DN1]] road to [[Ploiești]]. It has 21,750 inhabitants, of which 99.0% are ethnic Romanians. One village, Odăile, is administered by the city.


[[Henri Coandă International Airport]] is located inside Otopeni. The head office of the airline [[TAROM]] is located inside the International Departures Terminal in the airport.<ref>"[http://www.tarom.ro/en/tarom-company/public-aquisitions/achive-2007-2008/arhiva-anunturi-de-participare-2007-si-2008/participation-announcement-to-the-tender-procedure-for-public-procurement-information-technology-services.html Participation Announcement To The Tender Procedure For Public Procurement - Information Technology Services]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[TAROM]]. 12 June 2008. Retrieved on 28 February 2010. "The headquarters of S.C. Compania Nationala de Transporturi Aeriene Romane TAROM S.A., placed in Otopeni, Calea Bucurestilor 224F, Ilfov County, Romania ( Henri Coanda International Airport-Bucharest, International Departures Terminal, 2nd Floor)." {{Dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> In addition the head office of [[Țiriac Air]] is in Otopeni.<ref>"[http://www.tiriacair.ro/termeni Terms and Conditions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115012224/http://www.tiriacair.ro/termeni |date=2012-01-15 }}" ([http://www.tiriacair.ro/language/en/aHR0cDovL3d3dy50aXJpYWNhaXIucm8vdGVybWVuaQ== Direct English link]) Țiriac Air. Retrieved on 11 December 2011. "[...]SC Ion Tiriac Air SRL, headquartered in Romania, Otopeni, Ilfov, 224G Bucurestilor Str, PO BOX 21-17,[...]" - [http://www.tiriacair.ro/language/ro/aHR0cDovL3d3dy50aXJpYWNhaXIucm8vdGVybWVuaQ== Romanian]: "[...]Calea Bucureştilor nr. 224G, Otopeni, jud. Ilfov,[...]"</ref>
[[Henri Coandă International Airport]] is located inside Otopeni. The head office of the airline [[TAROM]] is located inside the International Departures Terminal in the airport.<ref>"[http://www.tarom.ro/en/tarom-company/public-aquisitions/achive-2007-2008/arhiva-anunturi-de-participare-2007-si-2008/participation-announcement-to-the-tender-procedure-for-public-procurement-information-technology-services.html Participation Announcement To The Tender Procedure For Public Procurement – Information Technology Services]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[TAROM]]. 12 June 2008. Retrieved on 28 February 2010. "The headquarters of S.C. Compania Nationala de Transporturi Aeriene Romane TAROM S.A., placed in Otopeni, Calea Bucurestilor 224F, Ilfov County, Romania ( Henri Coanda International Airport-Bucharest, International Departures Terminal, 2nd Floor)." {{Dead link|date=April 2016}}</ref> In addition the head office of [[Țiriac Air]] is in Otopeni.<ref>"[http://www.tiriacair.ro/termeni Terms and Conditions] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115012224/http://www.tiriacair.ro/termeni |date=2012-01-15 }}" ([http://www.tiriacair.ro/language/en/aHR0cDovL3d3dy50aXJpYWNhaXIucm8vdGVybWVuaQ== Direct English link]{{dead link|date=April 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}) Țiriac Air. Retrieved on 11 December 2011. "[...]SC Ion Tiriac Air SRL, headquartered in Romania, Otopeni, Ilfov, 224G Bucurestilor Str, PO BOX 21-17,[...]" – [http://www.tiriacair.ro/language/ro/aHR0cDovL3d3dy50aXJpYWNhaXIucm8vdGVybWVuaQ== Romanian]: "[...]Calea Bucureștilor nr. 224G, Otopeni, jud. Ilfov,[...]"</ref>


==History==
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The oldest discovered human settlements in the region are very old. On the occasion of excavations in 1966 to expand the nearby [[Henri Coanda International Airport]], archaeologist Margaret Constantiniu of the [[History Museum of Bucharest]] identified fragments of ancient [[pottery]] and other objects that belonged to an important human settlements existing since the first period of the [[Iron Age]]. In an overlay was discovered another settlement are dated to the 10th century.
The oldest discovered human settlements in the region are very old. On the occasion of excavations in 1966 to expand the nearby [[Henri Coandă International Airport]], archaeologist Margaret Constantiniu of the [[History Museum of Bucharest]] identified fragments of ancient [[pottery]] and other objects that belonged to an important human settlements existing since the first period of the [[Iron Age]]. In an overlay was discovered another settlement are dated to the 10th century.


By charter of 14 February 1587, Mihnea Turcitu - voivode of Romanian - gave Holy Trinity Monastery half to the village of Islazul and half to the village of Hodopeni (today Otopeni) mills and gypsies.
By charter of 14 February 1587, [[Mihnea Turcitul]] – [[voivode]] of [[Wallachia]] – gave Holy Trinity Monastery half to the village of Islazul and half to the village of Hodopeni (today Otopeni) mills and gypsies.


On 20 May 1620, Maria, great Baneasa, Holy Trinity monastery was given back (later Radu Voda) half the village Hodopeni with Rumani, given by Master Villa, commanding Ruman listen. Historian Giurăscu Constantin believes that Hodopeni name of the village, comes from an Hodopa or Hodoba.
On 20 May 1620, Maria, great Băneasa, Holy Trinity monastery was given back (later Radu Vodă) half the village Hodopeni with Rumani, given by Master Villa, commanding Ruman listen. Historian [[Constantin C. Giurescu]] argued that the name Hodopeni comes from Hodopa or Hodoba.


At the end of the 19th century, Otopeni town was part of Dambovitsa county Ilfov province, consisting of two villages, Otopeni Lower and Otopeni Upper, with 851 inhabitants in total. The commune operated a school with 29 students and two churches (one in each village). The village chambers was then part of town Bucoveni, with 125 inhabitants.
At the end of the 19th century, Otopeni town was part of [[Dâmbovița County]], Ilfov province, consisting of two villages, Lower Otopeni and Upper Otopeni, with 851 inhabitants in total. The commune operated a school with 29 students and two churches (one in each village). The village chambers were then part of the town Bucoveni, with 125 inhabitants.


Otopeni was transformed into a city as part of [[Nicolae Ceaușescu]]'s [[Systematization (Romania)|Systematization]] plan. It replaced the semidetached houses with four-story high apartment buildings.<ref>Darrick Danta, "Ceausescu's Bucharest", ''The Geographical Review'' 83, no. 2 (1993)</ref>
Otopeni was transformed into a city as part of [[Nicolae Ceaușescu]]'s [[Systematization (Romania)|Systematization]] plan. It replaced the semidetached houses with four-story high apartment buildings.<ref>Darrick Danta, "Ceaușescu's Bucharest", ''[[Geographical Review]]'' 83, no. 2 (1993)</ref>


==Local government==
==Local government==
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The mayor of Otopeni is Constantin Silviu Gheorghe, as of 2020, from the [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|National Liberal Party]]. The Otopeni Local Council has 17 councillors, even though before the 2008 local elections, it only had 15. It is considered to be a safe Liberal district, currently having the following party composition:
{{outdated section|date=December 2014}}
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The mayor of Otopeni is Constantin Silviu Gheorghe, from the [[National Liberal Party (Romania)|National Liberal Party]]. The Otopeni Local Council has 17 councillors, even though before the 2008 local elections, it only had 15. It is considered to be a safe Liberal district, currently having the following party composition:


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[[Image:Ilfov-Otopeni-map.png|thumb|left|Map of Ilfov county with Otopeni highlighted]]
==Natives==
* [[Lucian Croitoru]] (born 1957), economist
* [[Mihai Dobrescu]] (born 1992), footballer
* [[Ioana Tudoran]] (born 1948), rower


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Gallery
|File:16.09.21 Aeroport Henri Coandă 962093 (51491032219).jpg|Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 train station
|File:Aerial view - Henri Coanda Airport - Bucharest.jpg|Aerial view of the airport
|File:Cladire Tiriac Collection - extinsa.jpg|{{ill|Țiriac Collection|ro}} building in Otopeni
}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Otopeni}}
{{Commons category|Otopeni}}
{{Portal|Romania}}
{{Portal|Romania}}
* [http://www.otopeniro.ro/ Otopeni] {{ro icon}}
* [http://www.otopeniro.ro/ Otopeni] {{in lang|ro}}


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{{LocalitiesIlfov}}
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[[Category:Towns in Romania]]
[[Category:Towns in Romania]]
[[Category:Populated places in Ilfov County]]
[[Category:Populated places in Ilfov County]]
[[Category:Localities in Muntenia]]

Revision as of 17:49, 8 May 2024

Otopeni
Town
Coat of arms of Otopeni
Coat of arms
Location in Ilfov County
Location in Ilfov County
Otopeni is located in Romania
Otopeni
Otopeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°33′0″N 26°4′12″E / 44.55000°N 26.07000°E / 44.55000; 26.07000
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Constantin-Silviu Gheorghe[1] (PNL)
Area
31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
21,750
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IF
Websitewww.otopeniro.ro
Henri Coandă International Airport, which is the location of the TAROM head office

Otopeni (Romanian pronunciation: [otoˈpenʲ]) is a town in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, neighbouring the north of Bucharest along the DN1 road to Ploiești. It has 21,750 inhabitants, of which 99.0% are ethnic Romanians. One village, Odăile, is administered by the city.

Henri Coandă International Airport is located inside Otopeni. The head office of the airline TAROM is located inside the International Departures Terminal in the airport.[3] In addition the head office of Țiriac Air is in Otopeni.[4]

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200210,515—    
201113,861+31.8%
202121,750+56.9%
Source: Census data

The oldest discovered human settlements in the region are very old. On the occasion of excavations in 1966 to expand the nearby Henri Coandă International Airport, archaeologist Margaret Constantiniu of the History Museum of Bucharest identified fragments of ancient pottery and other objects that belonged to an important human settlements existing since the first period of the Iron Age. In an overlay was discovered another settlement are dated to the 10th century.

By charter of 14 February 1587, Mihnea Turcitul – voivode of Wallachia – gave Holy Trinity Monastery half to the village of Islazul and half to the village of Hodopeni (today Otopeni) mills and gypsies.

On 20 May 1620, Maria, great Băneasa, Holy Trinity monastery was given back (later Radu Vodă) half the village Hodopeni with Rumani, given by Master Villa, commanding Ruman listen. Historian Constantin C. Giurescu argued that the name Hodopeni comes from Hodopa or Hodoba.

At the end of the 19th century, Otopeni town was part of Dâmbovița County, Ilfov province, consisting of two villages, Lower Otopeni and Upper Otopeni, with 851 inhabitants in total. The commune operated a school with 29 students and two churches (one in each village). The village chambers were then part of the town Bucoveni, with 125 inhabitants.

Otopeni was transformed into a city as part of Nicolae Ceaușescu's Systematization plan. It replaced the semidetached houses with four-story high apartment buildings.[5]

Local government

The mayor of Otopeni is Constantin Silviu Gheorghe, as of 2020, from the National Liberal Party. The Otopeni Local Council has 17 councillors, even though before the 2008 local elections, it only had 15. It is considered to be a safe Liberal district, currently having the following party composition:

    Party Seats in 2004 Seats in 2008 Current Council
  National Liberal Party 11 13                          
  Democratic Party 2 2                          
  Social Democratic Party 2 2                          

Natives

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Participation Announcement To The Tender Procedure For Public Procurement – Information Technology Services[permanent dead link]." TAROM. 12 June 2008. Retrieved on 28 February 2010. "The headquarters of S.C. Compania Nationala de Transporturi Aeriene Romane TAROM S.A., placed in Otopeni, Calea Bucurestilor 224F, Ilfov County, Romania ( Henri Coanda International Airport-Bucharest, International Departures Terminal, 2nd Floor)." [dead link]
  4. ^ "Terms and Conditions Archived 2012-01-15 at the Wayback Machine" (Direct English link[dead link]) Țiriac Air. Retrieved on 11 December 2011. "[...]SC Ion Tiriac Air SRL, headquartered in Romania, Otopeni, Ilfov, 224G Bucurestilor Str, PO BOX 21-17,[...]" – Romanian: "[...]Calea Bucureștilor nr. 224G, Otopeni, jud. Ilfov,[...]"
  5. ^ Darrick Danta, "Ceaușescu's Bucharest", Geographical Review 83, no. 2 (1993)
  • Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 train station
    Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 train station
  • Aerial view of the airport
    Aerial view of the airport
  • Țiriac Collection [ro] building in Otopeni
    Țiriac Collection [ro] building in Otopeni
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