Grindu, Tulcea

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Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°24′N28°13′E / 45.400°N 28.217°E / 45.400; 28.217 Coordinates: 45°24′N28°13′E / 45.400°N 28.217°E / 45.400; 28.217
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
County Tulcea
Area
117.49 km2 (45.36 sq mi)
Population
 (Oct. 2011) [1]
1,356
  Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg. TL
Website comunagrindutl.ro

Grindu (formerly Pisica) is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Grindu.

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References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.