Plosca

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

For other uses, see Plosca (disambiguation).
Plosca
Commune
Location in Teleorman County
Plosca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°02′N 25°07′E
Country Romania
CountyTeleorman
Population
 (2011)[1]
5,900
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.TR

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.

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