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)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,750
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VL
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%
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]

Natives

References

  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.

External links

Saint Hierarch Nicholas Church in Olănești
Saint John the Baptist Church in Olănești