Grădiștea
Commune
Balamuci Monastery in Sitaru
Balamuci Monastery in Sitaru
Coat of arms of Grădiștea
Coat of arms
Location in Ilfov County
Location in Ilfov County
Grădiștea is located in Romania
Grădiștea
Grădiștea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°39′43″N 26°18′04″E / 44.662°N 26.301°E / 44.662; 26.301
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihail Toma (PNL)
Area
33.12 km2 (12.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,231
 • Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IF
Websitecomunagradisteaif.ro

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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