Clinceni

Clinceni is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Clinceni, Olteni and Ordoreanu. The location hosts a small airport.

Clinceni
Location in Ilfov County
Clinceni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°22′40″N 25°56′35″E
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Population
 (2021-12-01)
9,478
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.IF

Currently, the village of Clinceni has the Guinness World Records for the biggest flag ever made. The flag, of Romania, weighs 5 tonnes (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons) and measures 349 metres (1,145 feet) by 227 m (745 ft). Work on the flag required 2 months and 70 kilometres (43 miles) of thread. Previously, Lebanon was the country with this record.

Clinceni also has a football team named LPS HD Clinceni who play in the Liga IV, the fourth level of the Romanian football league system.

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