The OlteÈ› is a right
tributary
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of the river
Olt in
Romania
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. It discharges into the Olt in
Fălcoiu. Its total length is , and its
drainage basin
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area is .
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river OlteÈ›, from source to mouth:
Polovragi,
Alimpești,
Alunu,
Sinești,
Livezi,
Zătreni,
Bălcești,
Laloșu,
Morunglav,
BalÈ™,
Bârza,
Pârșcoveni,
Osica de Sus,
Fălcoiu,
Diculești,
Băbeni-Oltețu.
Tributaries
The following rivers are tributaries to the river OlteÈ› (from source to mouth):
*Left: Urlieșu, Dracu, Cujba, Lespezi, Savu, Pârâul Rău,
Tărâia, Tulburea,
Budele,
Șasa,
Cerna, LaloÈ™,
Bârlui,
Balta Dascălului
*Right: Ungurel, Cornățel, Valea Iezerului, Obislav,
Peșteana, Aninoasa,
Călui, Valea Românei,
Geamărtălui, Voineasa Mare,
Pârâul Roșu,
Bobu
Archeological sites
Grăunceanu site in the Olteț River Valley is currently the oldest place where presence of
hominins
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have been discovered in
Europe
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. These fossils are estimated to be around 1.95 million years old.
References
Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Gorj County
Rivers of Vâlcea County
Rivers of Olt County
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