Sectors of Bucharest

The Municipality of Bucharest is the capital city of Romania. It is divided into six parts called sectors. These sectors help manage local areas like streets, parks, schools, and cleaning services. Each sector has its own mayor and council.

Each sector includes many smaller areas called districts. These districts do not have their own governments but are important parts of the city's layout. For example, Sector 1 includes places like Dorobanți and Băneasa, while Sector 2 has areas such as Pantelimon and Colentina. Other sectors also have their own unique districts, making Bucharest a diverse and interesting city to explore.

History

Bucharest, the capital of Romania, was originally divided into areas called plăși. By 1798, there were five of these areas, named Târgul, Podul Mogoșoaiei, Târgul de afară, Broștenii, and Gorganul. During a war from 1806 to 1812, these areas were renamed after colors: Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, and Green.

After World War I, each of these colored areas, also called sectors, got its own mayor and council. Later, these areas were briefly removed but then brought back.

In 1950, under a new government, the colored areas were replaced by eight regions, each with its own local leaders. In 1968, these regions became sectors and were named with numbers. By 1979, some sectors were combined, resulting in the six sectors that Bucharest has today.

List of sectors by area

List of sectors by population

List of sectors by population density