Băile Olănești
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.
Băile Olănești | |
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 Location in Vâlcea County | |
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| Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
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| • 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% |
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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.
Natives
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
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Saint Hierarch Nicholas Church in Olănești
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Saint John the Baptist Church in Olănești
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