Berceni, Ilfov

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Berceni
Commune
Berceni
Coordinates: 44°19′N 26°11′E / 44.317°N 26.183°E / 44.317; 26.183
Country  Romania
County Ilfov County
Population (2002)[1] 4,103
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Berceni is a commune in the southeastern part of Ilfov county, Romania, composed of a single village, Berceni.

Its name is derived from the Hussars of Miklós Bercsényi, who fought the Kurucs wars in early 18th century and eventually settled near Bucharest.

Coordinates: 44°19′N 26°11′E / 44.317°N 26.183°E / 44.317; 26.183

References

  1. Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010

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