Plosca

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Location in Teleorman County
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Plosca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°02′N25°07′E / 44.033°N 25.117°E / 44.033; 25.117 Coordinates: 44°02′N25°07′E / 44.033°N 25.117°E / 44.033; 25.117
CountryRomania
County Teleorman
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Marius-Cosmin Șerban (PSD)
Area
50.48 km2 (19.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
5,900
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
147265
Vehicle reg. TR
Website comunaplosca.ro

Plosca is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Plosca.

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Name

The name is probably derived from a container used for water and beverages (ploscă is the Romanian word for canteen or bota bag).

History

In 1943, the three British SOE members of Operation Autonomous were arrested near Plosca by the Romanian Gendarmerie.

Natives

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References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.