Grădiștea, Ilfov

Grădiștea is a commune in the northeastern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Grădiștea and Sitaru. Its name is of Slavic origin and has the meaning of the Latin word castrum. The name was used by the Slavs to locate the ruins of the old Roman fortifications.

Grădiștea
Location in Ilfov County
Grădiștea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44.662°N 26.301°E / 44.662; 26.301
Country Romania
CountyIlfov
Population
 (2011)[1]
3,268
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IF

References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.


Balamuci Monastery in Sitaru
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