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