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Băile Olănești

Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E / 45.200°N 24.233°E / 45.200; 24.233
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Băile Olănești
Coat of arms of Băile Olănești
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Băile Olănești is located in Romania
Băile Olănești
Băile Olănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E / 45.200°N 24.233°E / 45.200; 24.233
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Sorin Vasilache[1] (PSD)
Area
168.34 km2 (65.00 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,750
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
245300
Area code(+40) 02 50
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.primariabaileolanesti.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1956 3,836—    
1966 4,619+20.4%
1977 4,644+0.5%
1992 4,777+2.9%
2002 4,814+0.8%
2011 4,064−15.6%
2021 3,750−7.7%
Source: Census data

Băile Olănești is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town administers eight villages: Cheia, Comanca, Gurguiata, Livadia, Mosoroasa, Olănești, Pietrișu, and Tisa. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.

The town is located in the central-northern part of the county, 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It lies on the banks of the Olănești River, in the hilly area south of the Parâng Mountains. Part of the Buila-Vânturarița National Park is situated on the territory of the town.

History

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The first documentary attestation of Olănești dates from 1527. The mineral waters of Olănești are mentioned for the first time in a 1760 charter and are called healing waters. In 1873 Olănești mineral waters are sent to the Vienna Exhibition, obtaining the Golden Medal.[1]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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