Grădiștea, Ilfov
Grădiștea | |
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Grădiștea Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 44°39′43″N 26°18′04″E / 44.662°N 26.301°ECoordinates: 44°39′43″N 26°18′04″E / 44.662°N 26.301°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Ilfov |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihail Toma (PNL) |
Area | 33.12 km2 (12.79 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | 3,268 |
• Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | IF |
Website | comunagradisteaif |
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.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Categories:
- Communes in Ilfov County
- Localities in Muntenia
- Place names of Slavic origin in Romania
- Romania geography stubs