Glina, Ilfov
Glina is a commune in the south-east of Ilfov county, Muntenia, Romania. Its name is derived from Slavic Glina, meaning "clay". It is composed of three villages: Cățelu, Glina and Manolache.
Glina | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Glina Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°23′N 26°15′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Population (2011)[1] | 8,592 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
The commune is the site of the Glina sewage treatment plant.
Cățelu is the site of Battery 9-10, the best known – and most visited – former military fort from a defensive circle of fortifications surrounding Bucharest that was built in the late 19th century, during the reign of King Carol I.[2]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Bergheș, Andrei (November 2012). "Forturile din București" (PDF). orasul.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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Battery 9-10 in Cățelu
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