Buftea is a city in Romania. It is the administrative center of Ilfov County in Romania. The proximity of the city to the Romanian capital city of Bucharest has contributed to its steady infrastructure growth.
Buftea in Romania is famous throughout continental Europe for its film industry. The city is the headquarters of the iconic MediaPro Pictures. MediaPro Pictures is Romania’s premium film production house. There is a large complex of film studios clubbed together. Many Romanian and foreign films have been shot in the MediaPro film studio complex since its inception in 1959. Buftea in Romania is only 20 kilometers distant from the capital city Bucharest. This minimal distance has greatly helped to make Buftea a major tourist destination.
The city of Buftea has a thriving economy. The city is full of high-income people with high purchasing power capability. Buftea is a satellite town of Bucharest. The population density of the place is 188 per square kilometer. More than 40% of the total population commutes to Bucharest for work. Other industries in the region include the mechanical components industry, paper industry, food and beverages industry, chemical industry, electrical equipment industry, rubber industry, and transport equipment industry. The tourist industry also contributes a large chunk of revenue to the local government.