Jilava

Jilava is a commune in Ilfov county, Romania, near Bucharest. It is composed of a single village, Jilava. The name derives from a Romanian word of Slavic origin (žilav, which passed into Romanian as jilav) meaning "humid place". In this commune there is an operating prison and also the Fort 13 Jilava.

Jilava

Jilava is a commune in Ilfov county, Romania, near Bucharest. It is composed of a single village, Jilava. The name derives from a Romanian word of Slavic origin (žilav, which passed into Romanian as jilav) meaning "humid place". In this commune there is an operating prison and also the Fort 13 Jilava.