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) |
| Elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,015 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 147265 |
| Area code | +(40) 247 |
| Vehicle reg. | TR |
| Website | comunaplosca |
Plosca is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Plosca.
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
- Florică Ică Calotă (born 1964), politician
- Liviu Vasilică (1950–2004), folk music singer
References