Bucharest is the capital city, industrial, and commercial centre of Romania.
It is Romania´s largest city.
It is located in the southeast of the country, at 44°26´N, 26°06´E, and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovita River.
It was originally known as Dâmbovita citadel.
According to January 2006 official estimates, Bucharest proper has a population of 1,930,390.
The urban area extends beyond the limits of Bucharest proper and has a population of 2.1 million people.
Adding the satellite towns around the urban area, the metropolitan area of Bucharest has a population of 2.6 million people.
Bucharest is the 6th largest city in the European Union by population within city limits.
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