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The Olt (
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and Hungarian; german: Alt; la, Aluta or ', tr, Oltu, grc, Ἄλυτος ''Alytos'') is a
river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of wate ...
in
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
. It is long, and its basin area is . It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its average discharge at the
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is . Its source is in the
Hășmaș Mountains The Hășmaș Mountains ( Romanian: ''Munții Hășmaș''; Hungarian: ''Hagymás-hegység'') are limestone and sandstone massifs located in Romania, in the Inner Eastern Carpathians group of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains. They belong to th ...
of the eastern
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, near
Bălan Bălan (german: Kupferbergwerk; hu, Balánbánya, ) is a town in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It has historically been one of Transylvania and Romania's most important centers for copper mining, but its mines are no longer operational ...
, rising close to the headwaters of the river Mureș. It flows through the
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Harghita Harghita (, hu, Hargita megye, ) is a county ( județ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea Ciuc. Demographics 2002 census In 2002, Harghita County had a population of 326,222 and a populatio ...
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Covasna Covasna (, hu, Kovászna, , german: Kowasna) is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, at an altitude of . It is known for its natural mineral waters and mofettas. The town administers one village, Chiuruș ( hu, Csomakőrös). The ...
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Brașov Brașov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), Brașov has a popu ...
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Sibiu Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
, Vâlcea and
Olt Olt or OLT may refer to: People: * Károly Olt (1904–1985), Hungarian politician * Mike Olt (born 1988), American baseball player Places: * Olt County, a county (județ) of Romania * Olt (river), a river in Romania ** Olt Defile, a defile that ...
. The river was known as ''Alutus'' or ''Aluta'' in
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antiquity.
Olt County Olt County () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (the regions are separated by the Olt river). The capital city is Slatina. History On 24 August 2017, the Olt County ...
and the historical province of
Oltenia Oltenia (, also called Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions, with the alternative Latin names ''Wallachia Minor'', ''Wallachia Alutana'', ''Wallachia Caesarea'' between 1718 and 1739) is a historical province and geographical region of Romania ...
are named after the river.
Sfântu Gheorghe Sfântu Gheorghe (; hu, Sepsiszentgyörgy or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; yi, סנט דזשארדזש; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is the capital city of Covasna County, Romania. Located in the central part of the country and in the historical regio ...
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Râmnicu Vâlcea Râmnicu Vâlcea (also spelled ''Rîmnicu Vîlcea'' or, in the past, ''Rîmnic-Vâlcea'', ) (population: 92,573 as per the 2011 Romanian census) is the county capital ( ro, Reședință de județ) and also the largest town of Vâlcea County, cent ...
and Slatina are the main cities on the river Olt. The Olt flows into the
Danube The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...
river near
Turnu Măgurele Turnu Măgurele () is a city in Teleorman County, Romania, in the historical region of Muntenia. Developed nearby the site once occupied by the medieval port of Turnu, it is situated north-east of the confluence between the Olt River and the Dan ...
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Settlements

The main cities along the river Olt are
Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt Ri ...
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Sfântu Gheorghe Sfântu Gheorghe (; hu, Sepsiszentgyörgy or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; yi, סנט דזשארדזש; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is the capital city of Covasna County, Romania. Located in the central part of the country and in the historical regio ...
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Făgăraș Făgăraș (; german: Fogarasch, Fugreschmarkt, hu, Fogaras) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 28,330 as of 2011. It is situated in the historical regi ...
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Râmnicu Vâlcea Râmnicu Vâlcea (also spelled ''Rîmnicu Vîlcea'' or, in the past, ''Rîmnic-Vâlcea'', ) (population: 92,573 as per the 2011 Romanian census) is the county capital ( ro, Reședință de județ) and also the largest town of Vâlcea County, cent ...
and Slatina. The Olt passes through the following communes, from source to mouth:
Bălan Bălan (german: Kupferbergwerk; hu, Balánbánya, ) is a town in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. It has historically been one of Transylvania and Romania's most important centers for copper mining, but its mines are no longer operational ...
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Sândominic Sândominic ( hu, Csíkszentdomokos, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. It is composed of a single village, Sândominic. Demographic ...
, Tomești, Cârța, Dănești, Mădăraș,
Racu Racu ( hu, Csíkrákos, , meaning "Place with the Crabs of Csík") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. Component villages The commune is composed of two vill ...
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Siculeni Siculeni ( hu, Madéfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a Communes of Romania, commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The Siculicidium took place here. The commune is ...
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Ciceu Ciceu ( hu, Csíkcsicsó , or colloquially ) is a commune in Romania, located in Harghita County. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The commune is composed of two villages: *Ciaracio / Csaracsó *Cic ...
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Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, a mainly Hungarian-speaking ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, and is situated in the Olt Ri ...
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Sâncrăieni Sâncrăieni ( hu, Csíkszentkirály or colloquially ''Szentkirály'', Hungarian pronunciation: , german: Heilkönig, both meaning "holy king" and referring to King St Stephen of Hungary) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. Composed of a sin ...
, Sântimbru,
Sânsimion Sânsimion ( hu, Csíkszentsimon or colloquially ''Szentsimon'', , meaning "St. Simon of Csík") is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. Component villages The c ...
, Tușnad,
Băile Tușnad Băile Tușnad (; hu, Tusnádfürdő, ) is a town in Harghita County, Romania in eastern Transylvania. With a population of 1,617, it is the smallest town in Romania by population. It is located at an altitude of 650 metres in the southern reac ...
, Bixad,
Micfalău Micfalău ( hu, Mikóújfalu, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Micfalău. History It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transylvania pr ...
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Malnaș Malnaș ( hu, Málnás, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania Romania composed of three villages: *Malnaș *Malnaș-Băi / Málnásfürdő * Valea Zălanului / Zalánpatak In 2004 Bixad and Micfalău split from ...
, Bodoc,
Ghidfalău Ghidfalău ( hu, Gidófalva, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of four villages: *Angheluș / Angyalos *Fotoș / Fotosmartonos *Ghidfalău / Gidófalva *Zoltan / Érfalvazoltán It formed p ...
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Sfântu Gheorghe Sfântu Gheorghe (; hu, Sepsiszentgyörgy or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; yi, סנט דזשארדזש; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is the capital city of Covasna County, Romania. Located in the central part of the country and in the historical regio ...
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Ilieni Ilieni ( hu, Illyefalva ; german: Ilgendorf) is a commune located in Covasna County, south-eastern Transylvania, Romania, 7 km south of the county seat Sfântu Gheorghe. The commune is composed of three villages: *Dobolii de Jos / Aldoboly ...
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Prejmer Prejmer (german: Tartlau; hu, Prázsmár) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Lunca Câlnicului (''Farkasvágó''), Prejmer, and Stupinii Prejmerului (''Rohrau''; ''Méheskert''). Located north ...
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Hărman Hărman (German: ''Honigberg''; Hungarian: ''Szászhermány'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Hărman and Podu Oltului (''Vámoshíd''). The commune is located some 10 km east of Brașov ...
, Vâlcele, Bod,
Feldioara Feldioara (german: Marienburg, ; hu, Földvár or ''Barcaföldvár'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania, about 15 kilometres from the city of Brașov. It is composed of three villages: Colonia Reconstrucția (''Bohntelep''), ...
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Hăghig Hăghig ( hu, Hídvég, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: *Hăghig *Iarăș / Nyáraspatak Demographics The commune has an ethnically mixed population. According to the ...
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Măieruș Măieruș (german: Nußbach; hu, Szászmagyarós) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Arini (''Lüget'') and Măieruș. The settlement was mentioned for the first time in 1377 as "villa nucum". ...
, Belin,
Apața Apața (german: Geist; hu, Apáca) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Apața. It is situated in the traditional region of Transylvania. The commune is located in the north-central part of the county, at ...
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Aita Mare Aita Mare ( hu, Nagyajta, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Aita Mare and Aita Medie (''Középajta''). It formed part of the Székely Land region of the historical Transyl ...
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Ormeniș Ormeniș (german: Ermesch; hu, Ürmös) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Ormeniș. It also included Augustin village until 2005, when that village was split off to form a separate commune ...
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Baraolt Baraolt (; hu, Barót, ) is a town and administrative district in Covasna County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town was mentioned for the first time as a settlement in 1224. It adm ...
, Augustin,
Racoș Racoș (also ''Racoșul de Jos''; german: Unter-Krebsdorf; hu, Alsórákos) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Mateiaș (''Mátéfalva'') and Racoș. The commune is located at the northern edg ...
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Hoghiz Hoghiz (german: Warmwasser; hu, Hévíz or ''Olthévíz'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogata Olteană (''Oltbogát''), Cuciulata (''Katscheloden''; ''Kucsuláta''), Dopca (''Dopich''; '' ...
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Ungra Ungra (German: ''Galt''; Hungarian: ''Ugra'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Dăișoara (''Dahl''; ''Longodár'') and Ungra. Ungra is located in the northern part of the county, at 9 kilomet ...
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Comăna Comăna (german: Kumanen, Komondjen; hu, Alsókomána) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Comăna de Jos (the commune center), Comăna de Sus (''Felsőkomána''), Crihalma (''Königsberg''; ''Ki ...
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Părău Părău (german: Mikesdorf-Berau; hu, Páró) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (''Untervenitze''; ''Alsóvenice''), and Veneția de Sus (''Felsővenice''). The ...
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Șercaia Șercaia (german: Schirkanyen; hu, Sárkány; tr, Saruhan) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (''Halmagen''; ''Halmágy''; ''Halmaç''), Șercaia and Vad (''Waadt'', ''Waden''; ''Vá ...
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Mândra Mândra (german: Kladendorf; hu, Mundra) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ileni (''Illény''), Mândra, Râușor (''Reusor''), Șona (''Schönen''; ''Sona''), and Toderița (''Todorica''). T ...
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Făgăraș Făgăraș (; german: Fogarasch, Fugreschmarkt, hu, Fogaras) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 28,330 as of 2011. It is situated in the historical regi ...
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Beclean Beclean (; Hungarian and German: ''Bethlen'') is a town in Bistrița-Năsăud County, in north-eastern Transylvania, Romania. The town administers three villages: Coldău (''Goldau''; ''Várkudu''), Figa (''Füge''), and Rusu de Jos (''Alsóoros ...
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Voila Voila or Voilà may refer to: Music * VOILÀ, LA-based pop-rock duo featuring Gus Ross and Luke Eisner * ''Voila'' (album), by singer Belinda Carlisle * "Voila", a single by Radio Killer which charted in Romania * '' Voila!'', an album by Itali ...
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Viștea Viștea ( hu, Alsóvist) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Olteț (''Besimbák''), Rucăr (german: Ruckersdorf; ''Rukkor''), Viștea de Jos (the commune center), Viștea de Sus (''Felsővist'') ...
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Ucea Ucea (german: Gassendorf; hu, Alsóucsa) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Corbi (''Korb''), Feldioara (''Barcaföldvár''), Ucea de Jos (the commune center) and Ucea de Sus (''Felsőucsa''). ...
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Arpașu de Jos Arpașu de Jos ( hu, Alsóárpás) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Sou ...
, Cârța,
Porumbacu de Jos Porumbacu de Jos (german: Unter-Bornbach; hu, Alsóporumbák) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania, first documented in 1473. It is composed of five villages: Colun, Porumbacu de Jos, Porumbacu de Sus, Sărata, and Scoreiu. ...
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Avrig Avrig (; german: Freck/Fryck, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Freck/Fraek'', hu, Felek) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It has a population of 12,815 and the first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially ...
, Racovița,
Tălmaciu Tălmaciu (german: Talmesch; hu, Nagytalmács) is a town in Sibiu County, in central Romania, south of the county seat, Sibiu. It lies on the eastern end of the Mărginimea Sibiului area. At the 2011 census, 95.3% of inhabitants were Romanians, ...
, Turnu Roșu,
Boița Boița (german: Ochsendorf; hu, Bojca; la, Caput Stenarum) is a Commune in Romania, commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, at the foothills of the Cindrel Mountains, south of the county capital Sibiu, in the Mărginimea Sibiului ethnog ...
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Câineni Câineni is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Câinenii Mari, Câinenii Mici (the commune centre), Greblești, Priloage, Râu Vadului, and Robești. Natives * Cecilia Cuțescu-Storck * Emilia V ...
, Racovița,
Brezoi Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia. Notable people ...
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Călimănești Călimănești, often known as Călimănești-Căciulata, is a town in Vâlcea County, southern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia and the northern part of the county, on the traditional route connecting the region to Tr ...
, Dăești, Bujoreni,
Râmnicu Vâlcea Râmnicu Vâlcea (also spelled ''Rîmnicu Vîlcea'' or, in the past, ''Rîmnic-Vâlcea'', ) (population: 92,573 as per the 2011 Romanian census) is the county capital ( ro, Reședință de județ) and also the largest town of Vâlcea County, cent ...
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Budești Budești (Romani: ''Budeshti'') is a small provincial town in Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. Three villages are administered by the town: Aprozi, Buciumeni, and Gruiu. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural ...
, Mihăești,
Galicea Galicea is a Commune in Romania, commune located in Vâlcea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bratia din Deal, Bratia din Vale, Cocoru, Cremenari, Dealu Mare, Galicea, Ostroveni, Teiu and Valea Râului. References

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Băbeni Băbeni is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town, elevated to that status in 2002, administers six villages: Bonciu, Capu Dealului, Pădurețu, Români, Tătărani and Valea Mare. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia ...
, Ionești,
Olanu Olanu is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bu ...
, Drăgoești, Orlești,
Dobroteasa Dobroteasa is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to t ...
, Prundeni, Vulturești, Verguleasa,
Drăgășani Drăgășani () is a city in Vâlcea County, Romania, near the right bank of the Olt river, and on the railway between Caracal and Râmnicu Vâlcea. The city is well known for the vineyards on the neighboring hills that produce some of the best W ...
, Voicești, Teslui, Grădinari,
Strejești Strejești is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to th ...
, Curtișoara,
Pleșoiu Pleșoiu is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Arcești, Arcești-Cot, Cocorăști, Doba, Pleșoiu, Schitu din Deal and Schitu din Vale. References

Communes in Olt County Loc ...
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Găneasa, Olt Găneasa is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the w ...
, Slatina, Slătioara, Milcov, Piatra-Olt,
Brâncoveni Brâncoveni is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Brâncoveni, Mărgheni, Ociogi and Văleni. Natives * Matei Basarab *Constantin Brâncoveanu Constantin Brâncoveanu (; 1654 – August 15, 1714) was ...
, Ipotești,
Osica de Sus Osica de Sus is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Greci, Osica de Sus, Ostrov, Tomeni and Vlăduleni. Natives * Gheorghe Șoarece International relations Osica de Sus is Twin towns an ...
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Coteana Coteana is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the ...
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Fălcoiu Fălcoiu is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the ...
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Mărunței Mărunței is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...
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Drăgănești-Olt Drăgănești-Olt () is a town in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania. The first document mentioning it is from 1526. Drăgănești-Olt became a town in 1968. The town administers one village, Comani. Geography The town is situated on the Wallachian ...
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Fărcașele Fărcașele is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Fărcașele, Fărcașu de Jos, Ghimpați and Hotărani. References

Communes in Olt County Localities in Oltenia {{Olt-geo-stu ...
, Stoenești, Dăneasa, Gostavățu, Sprâncenata,
Băbiciu Băbiciu is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Băbiciu. The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the right bank of the Olt (river), Olt River. References

, Scărișoara, Rusănești,
Cilieni Cilieni is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the we ...
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Tia Mare Tia Mare is a Commune in Romania, commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It has 4496 inhabitants, nearly all of whom are Romanians and Romanian Orthodox Church, Romanian Orthodox. The commune is composed of three villages: Doanca, Potlogeni and ...
, Izbiceni, Lunca, Giuvărăști and
Islaz Islaz is a Communes of Romania, commune in southern Romania, located in the southwestern Teleorman County, west of Turnu Măgurele. It is part of the historical province Oltenia, and is composed of two villages, Islaz and Moldoveni. The commune ...
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Tributaries

The following rivers are
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of the river Olt (from source to mouth): *Left: Mediaș, Fântâna lui Gal, Sedloco, Babașa, Șoarecu,
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Racul The Racul is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Siculeni Siculeni ( hu, Madéfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a Communes of Romania, commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, ...
, Nicolești, Delnița,
Pustnic The Pustnic is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt near Miercurea Ciuc Miercurea Ciuc (; hu, Csíkszereda, ; german: Szeklerburg) is the county seat of Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, ...
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Fitod The Fitod is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...
, Fișag, Tușnad, Vârghiș, Valea Roșie, Micfalău, Pârâul Urșilor, Malnaș, Hereț, Talomir,
Râul Negru The Râul Negru ( hu, Feketeügy; literally meaning "Black River") is a left tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Lunca Câlnicului.Ghimbășel The Ghimbășel (also ''Ghimbav'') is a left tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania. Its source is in the northern part of the Bucegi Mountains. Originally it discharged directly into the Olt, but much of its flow has been diverted into the Bâr ...
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Bârsa Bârsa ( hu, Barza) is a commune in Arad County, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgari ...
, Homorod (Ciucaș),
Crizbav Crizbav ( hu, Krizba, german: Krebsbach) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Crizbav and Cutuș (''Kutastelep''). At the 2011 census, 83.1% of inhabitants were Romanians and 16.1% Hungarians. G ...
, Valea Cetății (Rotbav), Valea Seacă, Hotaru,
Măieruș Măieruș (german: Nußbach; hu, Szászmagyarós) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Arini (''Lüget'') and Măieruș. The settlement was mentioned for the first time in 1377 as "villa nucum". ...
, Bozom, Valea Lungă, Remetea, Ormeniș, Top, Valea Cetății (Racoș), Valea Mare, Bogata,
Lupșa Lupșa (german: Wolfsdorf; hu, Nagylupsa) is a Commune in Romania, commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of 23 villages: Bârdești, Bârzan, Curmătură, După Deal, Geamăna, Hădărău, Holobani, Lazuri, Lun ...
, Comana,
Veneția The Veneția () is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt near Veneția de Jos.Părău Părău (german: Mikesdorf-Berau; hu, Páró) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (''Untervenitze''; ''Alsóvenice''), and Veneția de Sus (''Felsővenice''). The ...
, Găvan,
Șercaia Șercaia (german: Schirkanyen; hu, Sárkány; tr, Saruhan) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (''Halmagen''; ''Halmágy''; ''Halmaç''), Șercaia and Vad (''Waadt'', ''Waden''; ''Vá ...
, Urăsa,
Mândra Mândra (german: Kladendorf; hu, Mundra) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ileni (''Illény''), Mândra, Râușor (''Reusor''), Șona (''Schönen''; ''Sona''), and Toderița (''Todorica''). T ...
, Iaz,
Sebeș Sebeș (; German: ''Mühlbach''; Hungarian: ''Szászsebes''; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: ''Melnbach'') is a city in Alba County, central Romania, southern Transylvania. Geography The city lies in the Mureș River valley and straddles the rive ...
, Racovița, Hurez, Săvăstreni, Netot, Dridif,
Breaza Breaza () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. The town center consists of at least two former villages, ''Podu Vadului'' and ''Breaza de Sus'', which were later merged. Today, ten villages are administratively part of the town: Breaza ...
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Sâmbăta Sâmbăta ( hu, Szombatság) is a commune in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe ...
, Racovița,
Drăguș Drăguș (german: Drachenbach, Traschen; hu, Dragus) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Drăguș, part of Viștea Commune until being split off in 2004. Drăguș is located at the western ...
, Hotarul,
Viștea Viștea ( hu, Alsóvist) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Olteț (''Besimbák''), Rucăr (german: Ruckersdorf; ''Rukkor''), Viștea de Jos (the commune center), Viștea de Sus (''Felsővist'') ...
, Corbul Viștei, Corbul Ucei,
Ucea Ucea (german: Gassendorf; hu, Alsóucsa) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Corbi (''Korb''), Feldioara (''Barcaföldvár''), Ucea de Jos (the commune center) and Ucea de Sus (''Felsőucsa''). ...
, Racovița, Gârlățel, Gostaia, Arpaș, Valea Neagră,
Cârțișoara Cârțișoara (also ''Cârța Românească''; german: Oberkerz; hu, Kercisóra) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cârțișoara. Bâlea Lake is located on the territory of Cârțișoara. Th ...
, Opat, Scorei, Sărata, Porumbacu,
Avrig Avrig (; german: Freck/Fryck, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Freck/Fraek'', hu, Felek) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It has a population of 12,815 and the first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially ...
, Mârșa, Racovița,
Sebeș Sebeș (; German: ''Mühlbach''; Hungarian: ''Szászsebes''; Transylvanian Saxon dialect: ''Melnbach'') is a city in Alba County, central Romania, southern Transylvania. Geography The city lies in the Mureș River valley and straddles the rive ...
, Strâmba, Rândibou, Curpăn, Valea Satului, Boia Mare, Pârâul Sec, Băiaș, Lotrișor, Văratica, Păușa, Valea Satului,
Sălătrucel Sălătrucel is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the nort ...
, Alunoasa, Valea Satului, Sâmnic,
Aninoasa Aninoasa ( hu, Aninósza or ''Aninószabányatelep'') is a town in Hunedoara County in the Transylvania region of Romania. The town is located in Jiu Valley, which is a coal basin, and many of the towns residents are coal miners. Most of the ...
, Pârâul Ruzii, Topolog, Ursana, Stăneasa, Geamăna,
Cungra The Cungra is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...
, Sterpul, Cepturaru, Surduiu, Cungrișoara, Recea, Racovăț, Teslui,
Strehareți The Strehareți is a left tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt near the city of Slatina, Romania, Slatina. Its length is and its basin size is . References

Rivers of Olt County Rivers of Romania {{ ...
, Milcov, Cinculeasa, Oboga, Dârjov,
Iminog The Iminog is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...
*Right: Sipoș,
Lunca Mare The Lunca Mare is a right tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Sândominic.Lunca,
Modicea The Modicea is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulg ...
, Mădărașul Mare, Șopot,
Var Var or VAR may refer to: Places * Var (department), a department of France * Var (river), France * Vār, Iran, village in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Var, Iran (disambiguation), other places in Iran * Vár, a village in Obreja commune, Ca ...
, Segheș, Știuca,
Beta Beta (, ; uppercase , lowercase , or cursive ; grc, βῆτα, bē̂ta or ell, βήτα, víta) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced labiod ...
, Capolnaș, Techera, Valea Mare, Chendreș, Valea Merilor, Chereș, Pârâul Mare, Mitaci, Răchitiș, Calnic,
Valea Crișului Valea Crișului ( hu, Sepsikőröspatak ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: * Calnic / Kálnok * Valea Crișului / Sepsikőröspatak History It formed part of the Székely Land region of the hist ...
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Arcuș Arcuș ( hu, Árkos ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania. Composed of a single village, Arcuș, it became an independent commune when it split from Valea Crișului in 2004. Arcuș previously formed part of the Székely Land ...
, Valea Porumbelor,
Debren Debren is a village in Garmen Municipality, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.Guide Bulgaria
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, Valea Sâmbrezii, Ilieni,
Baciu Baciu ( hu, Kisbács or ''Bács''; german: Botschendorf) is a commune in Cluj County, located in the region of Transylvania, in the northwestern part of Romania. Baciu lies a short distance from the county seat of Cluj-Napoca. It is composed of s ...
, Vâlcele,
Hăghig Hăghig ( hu, Hídvég, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: *Hăghig *Iarăș / Nyáraspatak Demographics The commune has an ethnically mixed population. According to the ...
, Iarăș,
Corlat Corlat () or Corlatt is a townland in the north of County Monaghan in Republic of Ireland, Ireland, being located in the parish of Tydavnet. The Church of Ireland parish church is located in the village of Tydavnet itself. Corlat is often ref ...
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Belinul Mare The Belinul Mare is a right tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt in Belin, Covasna, Belin. Its length is and its basin size is . References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Covasna County {{Covasna-river- ...
, Valea Adânca,
Aita Aita (also spelled ''Eita'' in Etruscan inscriptions) is the name of the Etruscan equivalent to the Greek Hades, the god of the underworld. Images Aita is a relatively late addition to the Etruscan pantheon, appearing in iconography and in Et ...
, Valea Mateiașului, Pârâul Adânc, Căpeni (Chepeț),
Baraolt Baraolt (; hu, Barót, ) is a town and administrative district in Covasna County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town was mentioned for the first time as a settlement in 1224. It adm ...
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Cormoș The Cormoș ( hu, Kormos) is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the n ...
, Pârâul Sărat, Homorod, Dăișoara, Crăița, Ticuș, Felmer, Galați, Poenița, Cincu, Golbav,
Pârâul Nou The Pârâul Nou (also: ''Șomartin'') is a right tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Nou Român.Cibin Cibin (german: Zibin; hu, Szeben) is a river in central Romania, in the south part of Transylvania. Its source is close to the highest peak in the Cindrel Mountains (known also as Cibin Mountains) of the Southern Carpathian Mountains. Upstream ...
, Pleașa, Megieș,
Lotrioara The Lotrioara (in its uppermost course also: ''Sterpu'' and ''Voinegel'') is a right tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It originates in the Lotru Mountains. The Lotrioara discharges into the Olt in Boița, Lazaret.
, Vad, Valea Largă, Valea lui Vlad,
Uria ''Uria'' is a genus of seabirds in the auk family known in Britain as guillemots, in most of North America as murres, and in Newfoundland and Labrador as turr. These are medium-sized birds with mainly brown or black plumage in the breeding sea ...
, Robești, Sărăcinești, Călinești,
Lotru The Lotru is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. Its source is in the Parâng Mountains. It feeds the reservoirs Vidra, Malaia and Brădișor. It flows into the Olt in Golotreni, near the town Brezoi. It passes through the communes V ...
, Lotrișor, Căciulata, Valea Căldărilor, Muereasca, Bujoreanca, Olănești, Pârâul Sărat, Govora, Focșa,
Bistrița (; german: link=no, Bistritz, archaic , Transylvanian Saxon: , hu, Beszterce) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, in northern Transylvania, Romania. It is situated on the Bistrița River. The city has a population of approxima ...
, Luncavăț,
Nisipoasa The Nisipoasa is a right tributary of the Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt in Aurești. Its length is and its basin size is .Pesceana, Oporelu Canal, Oltișor,
Olteț The Olteț is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Fălcoiu. Its total length is , and its drainage basin area is .Teslui,
Caracal The caracal (''Caracal caracal'') () is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted e ...
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Vlădila Vlădila is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the ...
, Suhat,
Crușov The Crușov is a right tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt in Tia Mare. Its length is and its basin size is . References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Olt County {{Olt-river-stub ...


Dams

For supply of
drinking water Drinking water is water that is used in drink or food preparation; potable water is water that is safe to be used as drinking water. The amount of drinking water required to maintain good health varies, and depends on physical activity level, a ...
and water for
irrigation Irrigation (also referred to as watering) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow Crop, crops, Landscape plant, landscape plants, and Lawn, lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,00 ...
and for the production of
hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other Renewabl ...
, 44
reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
s have been built in the Olt river basin. There are 24 reservoirs for hydropower on the river Olt itself, and three on its tributary
Lotru The Lotru is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. Its source is in the Parâng Mountains. It feeds the reservoirs Vidra, Malaia and Brădișor. It flows into the Olt in Golotreni, near the town Brezoi. It passes through the communes V ...
. There are hydropower plants at (from source to mouth) Voila, Viștea, Arpaș, Scoreiu, Avrig, Gura Lotrului, Turnu, Călimănești, Dăești, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Râureni, Govora, Băbeni, Ionești, Zăvideni, Drăgășani, Strejești, Arcești, Slatina, Ipotești, Drăgănești, Frunzaru, Rusănești and Izbiceni. The total energy production of the 43 hydropower plants in the Olt basin was 2,980
GWh A kilowatt-hour (unit symbol: kW⋅h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a unit of energy: one kilowatt of power for one hour. In terms of SI derived units with special names, it equals 3.6 megajoules (MJ). Kilowatt-hours are a common bil ...
in 1996.Danube Pollution Reduction Programme, National Reviews 1998 Romania
pp. 84-87 (of 262)


Gallery

Image:Madefalva Olt Szekelygate.jpg, Olt – Close to the source, at
Siculeni Siculeni ( hu, Madéfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a Communes of Romania, commune in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The Siculicidium took place here. The commune is ...
Image:OltulLaTurnuRosu.jpg, The Olt River at Turnu Roșu Image:Carol Popp De Szathmary - Pe Valea Oltului.jpg, Carol Popp de Szathmary, Olt Valley Image:Baraj Olt Slatina.jpg, Slatina storage reservoir on the Olt river
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Raft ride (rafting) on Olt


See also

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Olt Defile The Olt Defile () is a defile that has been cut into the Transyvanian Alps in south-central Romania by the river Olt. In the Brezoi– Titești Depression portion of the defile there are located hot spring resorts. In the surrounding mountains gr ...
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Limes Alutanus The ''Limes Alutanus'' was a fortified line consisting of a vallum, built in the North-South direction, on the eastern side of the Olt river (Latin ''Alutus'') and seven Roman castra, as is remembered by Tabula Peutingeriana. Limes Alutanus was ...


References

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