Voluntari 1239621 220711760 2008-06-21T05:23:34Z 218.215.94.217 /* Local government */ {{Infobox Settlement <!--more fields are available for this Infobox--See Template:Infobox Settlement--> |subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |subdivision_name = {{ROU}} |timezone=[[Eastern European Time|EET]] |utc_offset=+2 |timezone_DST=[[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]] |utc_offset_DST=+3 |map_caption = Location of Voluntari| | official_name=Voluntari| |pushpin_map =Romania |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption =Location of Voluntari |pushpin_mapsize = |image_map=|| image_shield=Voluntari_CoA.gif| |subdivision_type1=[[Counties of Romania|County]]| subdivision_name1=Ilfov County| |subdivision_type2=[[Subdivisions of Romania|Status]]| subdivision_name2={{Autolink|Town}} |settlement_type=Town|| |leader_title=[[Mayor]]| leader_name=Florentin Costel Pandele| leader_party=[[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democratic Party]]| | area_total_km2=| population_as_of=2002| population_total=30016|latd=44|latm=29|lats=33|latNS=N|longd=26|longm=11|longs=29|longEW=E|| website=http://www.primaria-voluntari.ro/| }} '''Voluntari''' is a town in [[Ilfov county]], [[Romania]]. It is located at a distance of 1 km from the northern border of [[Bucharest]] (2 km from the National Road) and is thus frequently viewed as a [[suburb]] of Bucharest. The population is 30,016 inhabitants according to the 2002 census, with an ethnic composition of 97.6% [[Romanians]], 1.7% [[Roma people|Roma]] and 0.7% of other ethnic groups. The low price of land, the proximity to the city of Bucharest and the easy and reliable access to both the [[Căile Ferate Române|railway]] network and the road network have allowed a steady development of industrial and commercial facilities, especially in the [[light industry]] and import/export commerce. The town's output estimate increased by over 25% between [[2001]] and [[2005]]. Even with such high development rates, many residents remain [[Unemployment|unemployed]] or [[Commuting|commute]] to Bucharest. Voluntari contains a shopping centre known as [[Jolie Ville Galleria]], a [[Metro Cash and Carry]] hypermarket as well as the headquarters of [[Vodafone Romania]]. Voluntari literally means "Volunteers", in [[Romanian language|Romanian]], being founded by the volunteer soldiers who fought for Romania in [[World War I]] and were given plots to build their home there after the war. The settlement received its city status in 2004. ==Local government== The Voluntari Local Council (''Consiliul Local Voluntari'') has 19 councillors. It is considered to be a very safe [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democratic]] town, currently having the following party composition: {| cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="1" class="wikitable" ! style="background:#ccc" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ! style="background:#ccc" | Party ! style="background:#ccc" | Seats in [[Romanian local election, 2008|2008]] ! style="background:#ccc" colspan="17" | Current Council |- | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | [[Social Democratic Party (Romania)|Social Democratic Party]] | style="text-align: right" | '''17''' | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PSD}} | &nbsp; |- | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PD}} | &nbsp; | [[Democratic Liberal Party (Romania)|Democratic Liberal Party]] | style="text-align: right" | '''2''' | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PD}} | &nbsp; | {{Romanian politics/party colours/PD}} | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; | &nbsp; |} ==Transport== Voluntari has its own bus network, operated by the local council, consisting of three bus routes: 153, 155 and 167. Additionally, the city is connected to Bucharest by bus routes run by [[Regia Autonomă de Transport Bucureşti|RATB]], [[Transport in Bucharest|Bucharest's public transport]] operator. ==Education== Voluntari is the site of the [[American International School of Bucharest]]. {{LocalitiesIlfov}} [[Category:Cities in Romania]] {{Ilfov-geo-stub}} [[it:Voluntari]] [[hu:Voluntari]] [[nl:Voluntari]] [[pl:Voluntari]] [[ro:Voluntari]]