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.
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Downtown Măgurele, 2007 | |
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Măgurele Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′58″N 26°01′47″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Narcis-Cătălin Constantin[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 11,041 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
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]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2002 | 9,200 | — |
| 2011 | 11,041 | +20.0% |
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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.
Its name is derived from a Romanian word possibly of Dacian origin, măgură, meaning "hill".
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