Bucharest (/ˈbjuːkərɛst/; Romanian:București, pronounced[bukuˈreʃtʲ]listen) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, at 44°25′57″N26°06′14″E / 44.43250°N 26.10389°E / 44.43250; 26.10389, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than 60km (37.3mi) north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border.