Plosca
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For the village in Dolj County, see Bistreţ. For the village in Hunedoara County, see Teliucu Inferior.
| Plosca | |
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| — Commune — | |
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| Coordinates: 44°02′N 25°07′E / 44.033°N 25.117°ECoordinates: 44°02′N 25°07′E / 44.033°N 25.117°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Teleorman |
| Component villages | Plosca |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 6,217 |
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Plosca is a commune in Teleorman County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Plosca.
[edit] Name
The name is probably derived from a container used for water and beverages (ploscă is the Romanian word for canteen or bota bag).
[edit] History
in 1943, the three British SOE members of Operation Autonomous were arrested near Plosca by the Romanian Gendarmerie.
[edit] References
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