Păușești-Măglași is a commune located in

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. It is composed of six villages: Coasta, Păușești-Măglași, Pietrari, Ulmețel, Valea Cheii, and Vlăduceni. The commune is located in the central-northern part of the county, on the banks of the Olănești River, in the hilly area south of the

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. It lies at a distance of from the county seat,

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and is crossed by

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. Păușești-Măglași borders the town of

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to the north, Stoenești commune to the west, Bunești commune and the town of

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to the south, and Vlădești commune to the east. The

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, built in 1688, is located in Valea Cheii village. Just north of the commune is the Buila-Vânturarița National Park.

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Communes in Vâlcea County Localities in Oltenia {{Vâlcea-geo-stub