History
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2002 | 10,515 | — |
| 2011 | 12,671 | +20.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Originally an agricultural village, Otopeni was transformed into a city as part of Nicolae Ceaușescu's Systematization plan. It replaced the semidetached houses with four-story high apartment buildings.
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