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Plosca is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Plosca.
Plosca | |
|---|---|
 Location in Teleorman County | |
  Plosca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 25°07′E / 44.033°N 25.117°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Teleorman |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marius-Cosmin Șerban (PSD) |
Area | 50.48 km2 (19.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,015 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 147265 |
| Vehicle reg. | TR |
| Website | comunaplosca |
Name
editThe name is probably derived from a container used for water and beverages (ploscă is the Romanian word for canteen or bota bag).
History
editIn 1943, the three British SOE members of Operation Autonomous were arrested near Plosca by the Romanian Gendarmerie.
Natives
edit- Liviu Vasilică (1950–2004), folk music singer
References
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