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Măgurele is a town situated in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It has a population of 11,000 and hosts several research institutes.

For other uses, see Măgurele (disambiguation).
Măgurele
Town
Downtown Măgurele, 2007
Coat of arms
Location in Ilfov County
Măgurele
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°20′58″N 26°01′47″E
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Narcis-Cătălin Constantin[1] (PNL)
Area
45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
11,041
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IF
Websitewww.primariamagurele.ro

Research institutes


The town hosts Măgurele Science Park, the largest science park in Romania, consisting of a series o research institutes.[3] among which a nuclear research lab, the Institute of Atomic Physics [ro] (IFA) and its National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH). Between 1957 and 1998, it had a Soviet VVRS research reactor, now closed down. The Faculty of Physics of the University of Bucharest is also located in Măgurele.

According to a Romanian government press release, the high power laser system (HPLS) project of the Extreme Light Infrastructure — Nuclear Physics Center achieved the power of 10 petawatts on 7 March 2019, becoming the most powerful laser in the world.[4][5]


Administration


Historical population
YearPop.±%
20029,200—    
201111,041+20.0%
Source: Census data

Măgurele was declared a town in 2004.[6] It has a population of over 11,000. Four villages are administered by the town: Alunișu, Dumitrana, Pruni, and Vârteju.


Etymology


Its name is derived from a Romanian word possibly of Dacian origin, măgură, meaning "hill".


Natives



References


  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Măgurele Science Park". www.magurelesciencepark.ro. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. "Măgurele Laser officially becomes the most powerful laser in the world". 13 March 2019.
  5. "Romania's Măgurele laser achieves highest power in the world".
  6. "Istorie". primariamagurele.ro (in Romanian). Măgurele town hall. Retrieved May 26, 2022.


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Welcome sign at the town's southern entry
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[ru] Мэгуреле (Румыния)

Мэгуреле (рум. Măgurele) — город в Румынии в составе жудеца Илфов.


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