Băile Olănești
Băile Olănești | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vâlcea County | |
  Băile Olănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E / 45.200°N 24.233°ECoordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E / 45.200°N 24.233°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Sorin Vasilache[1] (PSD) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 4,186 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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% |
| 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.
Part of the Buila-Vânturarița National Park is situated on the territory of the town.
History[]
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]
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References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
External links[]
Saint Hierarch Nicholas Church in Olănești
Saint John the Baptist Church in Olănești
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- Populated places in Vâlcea County
- Towns in Romania
- Spa towns in Romania
- Localities in Oltenia
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