The Olt (
Romanian
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**Romanians, an ethnic group
**Romanian language, a Romance language
***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language
**Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
and
Hungarian; ; or ', , ''Alytos'') is a
river
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in
Romania
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. It is long, and its basin area is . It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its average
discharge at the
mouth
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is . It originates 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
The Carpathi ...
of the eastern
Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians () are a range of mountains forming an arc across Central Europe and Southeast Europe. Roughly long, it is the third-longest European mountain range after the Ural Mountains, Urals at and the Scandinav ...
, near
Bălan
Bălan (; , ) 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. Its Romanian name means "blond", the ...
, rising close to the headwaters of the river
MureÈ™. The Olt flows through the
Romanian counties of
Harghita
Harghita County (, and , ) is a county () 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 population density of ...
,
Covasna
Covasna (, , , ) 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, ChiuruÈ™ (). The village has a population of 451 and has an abs ...
,
Brașov
Brașov (, , ; , also ''Brasau''; ; ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat (i.e. administrative centre) of Brașov County.
According to the 2021 Romanian census, ...
,
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles th ...
,
Vâlcea, and
Olt. The river was known as ''Alutus'' or ''Aluta'' in
Roman
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antiquity.
Olt County
Olt County () is a county (judeÈ›) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the Historical regions of Romania, historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (the regions are separated by the Olt River, Olt river). The capital city is Slatina, Roma ...
and the historical province of
Oltenia
Oltenia (), also called Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions – with the alternative Latin names , , and between 1718 and 1739 – is a historical province and geographical region of Romania in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Da ...
are named after the river.
Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe (; or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; ; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is a city that serves as the seat of Covasna County in Transylvania, Romania. Located in the central part of the country, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between ...
,
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea (formerly ''Râmnic'', ) is a city in Romania. Located in the south-central part of the country, in the historical province of Oltenia, it is the seat of Vâlcea County and its main urban settlement. According to the 2021 Romanian ...
and
Slatina are the main cities on the river Olt. The Olt flows into the
Danube
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river near
Turnu Măgurele
Turnu Măgurele () is a municipiu, city in Teleorman County, Romania, in the historical region of Muntenia. Developed nearby the site once occupied by the medieval port of Turnu fortress, Turnu, it is situated north-east of the confluence between ...
.
Settlements

The main cities along the river Olt are
Miercurea Ciuc
Miercurea Ciuc (; ; ) 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 River valley.
The city administers three ...
,
Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe (; or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; ; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is a city that serves as the seat of Covasna County in Transylvania, Romania. Located in the central part of the country, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between ...
,
Făgăraș
Făgăraș (; , ) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of ...
,
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea (formerly ''Râmnic'', ) is a city in Romania. Located in the south-central part of the country, in the historical province of Oltenia, it is the seat of Vâlcea County and its main urban settlement. According to the 2021 Romanian ...
and
Slatina.
The Olt passes through the following communes, from source to mouth:
Bălan
Bălan (; , ) 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. Its Romanian name means "blond", the ...
,
Sândominic,
Tomești,
Cârța,
Dănești,
Mădăraș,
Racu
Racu (, , meaning "Place with the Crabs of CsÃk") is a commune in Harghita County, Transylvania, Romania. The commune is composed of two villages: Racu and Gârciu (''Göröcsfalva''); Gârciu was called ''Satu Nou'' from 1964 until 2011. Former ...
,
Siculeni
Siculeni (, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a 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 composed of a single village, Sicu ...
,
Ciceu
Ciceu ( , 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
*Ciceu / CsÃkcsicsó ...
,
Miercurea Ciuc
Miercurea Ciuc (; ; ) 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 River valley.
The city administers three ...
,
Sâncrăieni
Sâncrăieni ( or colloquially ''Szentkirály'', Hungarian pronunciation: , , both meaning "holy king" and referring to King St Stephen of Hungary) is a commune in Harghita County, Romania. Composed of a single village, Sâncrăieni, it lies in th ...
,
Sântimbru,
Sânsimion
Sânsimion ( or colloquially ''Szentsimon'', , meaning "St. Simon of CsÃk") 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 o ...
,
Tușnad,
Băile Tușnad,
Bixad,
Micfalău,
MalnaÈ™,
Bodoc,
Ghidfalău,
Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe (; or ''Szentgyörgy'' ; ; English lit.: ''Saint George'') is a city that serves as the seat of Covasna County in Transylvania, Romania. Located in the central part of the country, it lies on the Olt River in a valley between ...
,
Ilieni,
Prejmer,
Hărman,
Vâlcele,
Bod,
Feldioara
Feldioara (, ; or ''Barcaföldvár'') is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania, about north of the city of Brașov. It is composed of three villages: Colonia Reconstrucția (''Bohntelep''), Feldioara, and Rotbav (''Rothbach''; ''S ...
,
Hăghig
Hăghig (, Hungarian pronunciation: ; or ''Fürstenburg'') is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Hăghig and Iarăș (''Nyáraspatak'').
Geography
The commune is located in the southeastern part of Cova ...
,
Măieruș
Măieruș (; ) 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".
Geography
Măieruș is situated at a ...
,
Belin,
Apața,
Aita Mare,
OrmeniÈ™,
Baraolt
Baraolt (; , ) 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 administers fiv ...
,
Augustin,
RacoÈ™
Racoș (also ''Racoșul de Jos''; ; ) 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 edge of the county, on the border with Cova ...
,
Hoghiz
Hoghiz (; or ''OlthévÃz'') is a commune in BraÈ™ov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogata Olteană (''Oltbogát''), Cuciulata (''Katscheloden''; ''Kucsuláta''), Dopca (''Dopich''; ''Datk''), Fântâna (''Olthideg ...
,
Ungra,
Comăna
Comăna (; ) 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''; ''Királyhalma'') and Ticușu Nou (''Rumänisc ...
,
Părău
Părău (; ) 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 commune is situated in the center ...
,
Șercaia
Șercaia (; ; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (''Halmagen''; ''Halmágy''; ''Halmaç''), Șercaia, and Vad (''Waadt'', ''Waden''; ''Vád''). The Hungarian name means "dragon".
Ge ...
,
Mândra
Mândra (; ) 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'').
The commune is located in the ...
,
Făgăraș
Făgăraș (; , ) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of ...
,
Beclean
Beclean (; Hungarian language, Hungarian and German language, German: ''Bethlen'') is a town in Bistrița-Năsăud County, in north-eastern Transylvania, Romania. The town administers three villages: Coldău (''Goldau''; ''Várkudu''), Figa (''F� ...
,
Voila,
Viștea
Viștea () is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Olteț (''Besimbák''), Rucăr (; ''Rukkor''), Viștea de Jos (the commune center), Viștea de Sus (''Felsővist'') and Viștișoara (''Kisvist''). ...
,
Ucea,
Arpașu de Jos
Arpașu de Jos () is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, ...
,
Cârța,
Porumbacu de Jos,
Avrig
Avrig (; , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Freck/Fraek'', ) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. The first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systema ...
,
Racovița,
Tălmaciu
Tălmaciu (; ) 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.
Geography
Tălmaciu is situated at the confluence of the Sadu and Cibin rivers, before ...
,
Turnu Roșu,
Boița
Boița (; ; ) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to ...
,
Câineni,
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.
The town is si ...
,
Călimănești
Călimănești, often known as Călimănești-Căciulata, is a town in Vâlcea County, southern Romania. It is situated in the Historical regions of Romania, historical region of Oltenia and the northern part of the county, on the traditional rou ...
,
Dăești
Dăești is a commune in Vâlcea County, Muntenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the we ...
,
Bujoreni,
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea (formerly ''Râmnic'', ) is a city in Romania. Located in the south-central part of the country, in the historical province of Oltenia, it is the seat of Vâlcea County and its main urban settlement. According to the 2021 Romanian ...
,
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,
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,
Drăgoești,
Orlești
Orlești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to ...
,
Dobroteasa,
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 ...
,
Voicești,
Teslui,
Grădinari,
Strejești
Strejești is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, ...
,
Curtișoara,
Pleșoiu
Pleșoiu is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, ...
,
Găneasa, Olt
Găneasa is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania, in the vicinity of Piatra-Olt town. It is composed of five villages: Dranovățu, Găneasa, Grădiștea, Izvoru, and Oltișoru.
Natives
* Mircea Damian
Mircea Damian (pen name of Constan ...
,
Slatina,
Slătioara,
Milcov,
Piatra-Olt
Piatra-Olt is a town in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. The town administers five villages: Bistrița Nouă, Criva de Jos, Criva de Sus, Enoșești, and Piatra. The town is an important railway station and road intersection. It officially became a to ...
,
Brâncoveni,
Ipotești,
Osica de Sus
Osica de Sus is a 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 twinned with:
* Mont-Saint-Aign ...
,
Coteana
Coteana is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Se ...
,
Fălcoiu,
Mărunței
Mărunței is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west ...
,
Drăgănești-Olt,
Fărcașele,
Stoenești,
Dăneasa
Dăneasa is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, S ...
,
Gostavățu,
Sprâncenata
Sprâncenata is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania.
Position
Sprâncenata is situated in the Wallachian Plain, on the left bank of the Olt River. It is composed of four villages: Sprâncenata and Bârseștii de Sus, which are located along ...
,
Băbiciu,
Scărișoara,
Rusănești,
Cilieni,
Tia Mare
Tia Mare is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It has 4496 inhabitants, nearly all of whom are Romanians and Romanian Orthodox. The commune is composed of three villages: Doanca, Potlogeni and Tia Mare.
Natives
* Dumitru Găleșanu
* N ...
,
Izbiceni,
Lunca,
Giuvărăști
Giuvărăști is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the we ...
and
Islaz.
Tributaries
The following rivers are
tributaries
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream ('' main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which the ...
of the river Olt (from source to mouth):
*Left: Mediaș, Fântâna lui Gal, Sedloco, Babașa, Șoarecu,
Cad
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,
Racul, Nicolești, Delnița,
Pustnic,
Fitod,
Fișag
The Fișag (also: ''Bancu'', ''Valea Satului'') is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to ...
,
Tușnad, Vârghiș,
Valea Roșie, Micfalău, Pârâul Urșilor, Malnaș, Hereț, Talomir,
Râul Negru
The Râul Negru (; literally meaning "Black River") is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It joins the Olt in Lunca Câlnicului.Ghimbășel
The Ghimbășel (also ''Ghimbav'') is a left tributary of the river Bârsa in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north ...
,
Bârsa,
Homorod (CiucaÈ™),
Crizbav
Crizbav (, ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Crizbav and Cutuș (''Kutastelep'').
Geographical setting
Crizbav is located northwest of the county seat, the city of Brașov. It lies on the b ...
, Valea Cetății (Rotbav), Valea Seacă, Hotaru,
Măieruș
Măieruș (; ) 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".
Geography
Măieruș is situated at a ...
, Bozom, Valea Lungă, Remetea, Ormeniș, Top, Valea Cetății (Racoș),
Valea Mare,
Bogata,
Lupșa
Lupșa (; ) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of 23 villages: Bârdești, Bârzan, Curmătură, După Deal, Geamăna, Hădărău, Holobani, Lazuri, Lunca, Lupșa, Mănăstire, Mărgaia, Mușca, Pârâu ...
,
Comana,
Veneția,
Părău
Părău (; ) 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 commune is situated in the center ...
, Găvan,
Șercaia
Șercaia (; ; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (''Halmagen''; ''Halmágy''; ''Halmaç''), Șercaia, and Vad (''Waadt'', ''Waden''; ''Vád''). The Hungarian name means "dragon".
Ge ...
, Urăsa,
Mândra
Mândra (; ) 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'').
The commune is located in the ...
, Iaz,
SebeÈ™
Sebeș (; German: ''Mühlbach''; Hungarian: ''Szászsebes''; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Melnbach'') is a city in Alba County, central Romania, southwestern Transylvania.
Geography
The city lies in the MureÈ™ River valley and straddles the river ...
,
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 ...
,
Sâmbăta, Racovița,
Drăguș
Drăguș (; ) 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 edge of Brașov County, in the central p ...
, Hotarul,
Viștea
Viștea () is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Olteț (''Besimbák''), Rucăr (; ''Rukkor''), Viștea de Jos (the commune center), Viștea de Sus (''Felsővist'') and Viștișoara (''Kisvist''). ...
, Corbul Viștei, Corbul Ucei,
Ucea, Racovița, Gârlățel, Gostaia,
Arpaș, Valea Neagră,
Cârțișoara
Cârțișoara (also ''Cârța Românească''; ; ) is a Commune in Romania, commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cârțișoara. Bâlea Lake is located on the territory of Cârțișoara.
The commune is ...
, Opat, Scorei,
Sărata,
Porumbacu,
Avrig
Avrig (; , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Freck/Fraek'', ) is a town in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. The first documents attesting its existence date to 1346. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systema ...
, Mârșa, Racovița,
SebeÈ™
Sebeș (; German: ''Mühlbach''; Hungarian: ''Szászsebes''; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Melnbach'') is a city in Alba County, central Romania, southwestern Transylvania.
Geography
The city lies in the MureÈ™ River valley and straddles the river ...
, Strâmba, Rândibou, Curpăn,
Valea Satului,
Boia Mare,
Pârâul Sec,
Băiaș
The Băiaș is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the w ...
, Lotrișor, Văratica, Păușa, Valea Satului,
Sălătrucel,
Alunoasa, Valea Satului,
Sâmnic,
Aninoasa
Aninoasa ( or ''Aninószabányatelep'') is a town in Hunedoara County in the Transylvania region of Romania. The town is located in the Jiu Valley, which is a coal basin, and many of the towns residents are coal miners. Aninoasa administers one ...
, Pârâul Ruzii,
Topolog, Ursana,
Stăneasa
The Stăneasa (also: ''Stăneasca'') is a left tributary of the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. ,
Geamăna,
Cungra, Sterpul,
Cepturaru, Surduiu,
Cungrișoara, Recea, Racovăț, Teslui,
Strehareți,
Milcov, Cinculeasa, Oboga,
Dârjov,
Iminog
The Iminog is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the we ...
*Right: SipoÈ™,
Lunca Mare,
Lunca,
Modicea,
Mădărașul Mare, Șopot,
Var, Segheș, Știuca,
Beta
Beta (, ; uppercase , lowercase , or cursive ; or ) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Ancient Greek, beta represented the voiced bilabial plosive . In Modern Greek, it represe ...
, Capolnaș, Techera, Valea Mare, Chendreș, Valea Merilor, Chereș, Pârâul Mare, Mitaci, Răchitiș, Calnic,
Valea Crișului
Valea Crișului ( ) is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Calnic (''Kálnok'') and Valea Crișului. In 2004, the village of Arcuș split away from Valea Crișului to form an independent commune.
Histo ...
,
ArcuÈ™, Valea Porumbelor,
Debren, Valea Sâmbrezii, Ilieni,
Baciu,
Vâlcele,
Hăghig
Hăghig (, Hungarian pronunciation: ; or ''Fürstenburg'') is a commune in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania composed of two villages: Hăghig and Iarăș (''Nyáraspatak'').
Geography
The commune is located in the southeastern part of Cova ...
, Iarăș,
Corlat,
Belinul Mare, Valea Adânca,
Aita
Aita (), also spelled Eita (), is an epithet of the Etruscan chthonic fire god Åšuri as god of the underworld, roughly equivalent to the Greek god Hades ().
Images
Aita is a relatively late addition to the Etruscan pantheon, appearing i ...
, Valea Mateiașului, Pârâul Adânc, Căpeni (Chepeț),
Baraolt
Baraolt (; , ) 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 administers fiv ...
,
CormoÈ™
The CormoÈ™ () is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to t ...
, Pârâul Sărat,
Homorod, Dăișoara, Crăița,
TicuÈ™,
Felmer
The Felmer or Șoarș is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hung ...
, Galați, Poenița,
Cincu
Cincu (; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Schoink''; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cincu and Toarcla (''Tarteln''; ''Kisprázsmár''). Each of these has a fortified chur ...
, Golbav,
Pârâul Nou, Valea Fermelor, Brad,
Cibin
The Cibin (; ) 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 from its confluence w ...
, Pleașa, Megieș,
Lotrioara,
Vad, Valea Largă, Valea lui Vlad,
Uria
''Uria'' is a genus of seabirds in the auk family known in Europe 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 of Brezoi. It passes through the commu ...
,
Lotrișor, Căciulata, Valea Căldărilor,
Muereasca, Bujoreanca,
Olănești,
Pârâul Sărat,
Govora, Focșa,
Bistrița
(; , archaic , Transylvanian Saxon: , ) 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 78,877 inhabitants as of 2021 and administers s ...
,
Luncavăț
The Luncavăț (in its upper course also: ''Curpeni'') is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukr ...
,
Nisipoasa,
Pesceana,
Oporelu Canal
The Oporelu Canal () is an artificial canal built along the right bank Dike (construction), dyke of the Arcești Lake on the river Olt (river), Olt in Romania. Its role is to intercept the right bank tributaries of the Olt river and to convey them ...
, Oltișor,
OlteÈ›
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 .
Towns and villages
The following towns and villages are situated along the river Olte� ...
,
Teslui,
Caracal
The caracal (''Caracal caracal'') () is a medium-sized Felidae, 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 ...
,
Vlădila
Vlădila is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, S ...
,
Suhat,
Crușov
Dams
For supply of
drinking water
Drinking water or potable water is water that is safe for ingestion, either when drunk directly in liquid form or consumed indirectly through food preparation. It is often (but not always) supplied through taps, in which case it is also calle ...
and water for
irrigation
Irrigation (also referred to as watering of plants) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns. Irrigation has been a key aspect of agriculture for over 5,000 years and has bee ...
and for the production of
hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is Electricity generation, electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies 15% of the world's electricity, almost 4,210 TWh in 2023, which is more than all other Renewable energ ...
, 44
reservoir
A reservoir (; ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to water storage, store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Reservoirs are created by controlling a watercourse that drains an existing body of wa ...
s have been built in the Olt river basin. There are 24 reservoirs for
hydropower
Hydropower (from Ancient Greek -, "water"), also known as water power or water energy, is the use of falling or fast-running water to Electricity generation, produce electricity or to power machines. This is achieved by energy transformation, ...
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 of Brezoi. It passes through the commu ...
. 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 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 (, Hungarian pronunciation: ) is a 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 composed of a single village, Sicu ...
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
* More pictures
Raft ride (rafting) on Olt
See also
* Olt Defile
*Limes Alutanus
The Limes Alutanus was a fortified eastern border of the ancient Roman province of Dacia built by the Roman emperor Hadrian to stop invasions and raids from the east.
It was part of the Dacian Limes frontier system. It was built along the Ol ...
References
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Rivers of Romania
Rivers of Harghita County
Rivers of Covasna County
Rivers of Brașov County
Rivers of Sibiu County
Rivers of Vâlcea County
Rivers of Olt County
Rivers of Teleorman County