Jilava

Jilava
Commune
Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
Coat of arms of Jilava
Coat of arms
Map of Ilfov County with Jilava commune highlighted
Map of Ilfov County with Jilava commune highlighted
Jilava is located in Romania
Jilava
Jilava
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°19′58″N 26°04′41″E / 44.33278°N 26.07806°E / 44.33278; 26.07806
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Elefterie-Ilie Petre[1] (PNL)
Area
26.76 km2 (10.33 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
10,611
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
077120
Vehicle reg.IF
Websitewww.primariajilava.ro

Jilava is a commune in Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania, near Bucharest. It is composed of a single village, Jilava.

The name derives from a Romanian word of Slavic origin (Bulgarian жилав žilav (tough), which passed into Romanian as jilav) meaning "humid place".

In this commune there is an operating prison and also the Fort 13 Jilava.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.