The Olteț is a right

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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 west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

. It discharges into the Olt in

Fălcoiu Fălcoiu 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 ...

. Its total length is , and its

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area is .

Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Olteț, from source to mouth:

Polovragi Polovragi is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Polovragi and Racovița. The commune is located in the northeastern part of Gorj County, from the county seat, Târgu Jiu, on the border with Vâlcea County. ...

Alimpești Alimpești is a commune in Gorj County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Alimpești, Ciupercenii de Olteț, Corșoru, Nistorești, and Sârbești. The commune is situated on the , in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at an altitu ...

Alunu Alunu 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 the ...

, Sinești, Livezi,

Zătreni Zătreni is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Butanu, Ciortești, Dealu Glămeia, Dealu Văleni, Făurești, Mănicea, Mecea, Oltețu, Sășcioara, Stanomiru, Valea Văleni, Văleni, Zătre ...

Bălcești Bălcești is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town administers eight villages: Benești, Cârlogani, Gorunești, Chirculești, Irimești, Otetelișu, Preoțești, and Satu Poieni. It is situated in the historical region of Olte ...

, Laloșu,

Morunglav Morunglav 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 ...

Balș Balș () is a town in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. The town administers three villages: Corbeni, Româna, and Teiș. Geography The town is situated on the Wallachian Plain and lies on the banks of the river Olteț. It is located in the northwe ...

Bârza Bârza 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, Ser ...

Pârșcoveni Pârșcoveni is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Butoi, Olari, and Pârșcoveni. Until 2004, it also included Șopârlița Șopârlița is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania Romania is a ...

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 ...

Diculești Diculești 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 ...

, Băbeni-Oltețu.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Olteț (from source to mouth): *Left: Urlieșu, Dracu, Cujba, Lespezi, Savu, Pârâul Rău,

Tărâia The Tărâia (also: ''Târâia'') is a left tributary of the river Olteț 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 an ...

, Tulburea,

Budele The Budele is a left tributary of the river Olteț in Romania. It flows into the Olteț in Zătreni Zătreni is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Butanu, Ciortești, Dealu Glămeia, Deal ...

, Șasa,

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, Laloș,

Bârlui The Bârlui is a left tributary of the river Olteț in Romania. It discharges into the Olteț in Butoi.B ...

Balta Dascălului The Balta Dascălului is a left tributary of the river Olteț 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 ...

*Right: Ungurel, Cornățel, Valea Iezerului, Obislav, Peșteana, Aninoasa,

Călui Călui 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 ...

, Valea Românei,

Geamărtălui The Geamărtălui (also: ''Gemărtălui'') is a right tributary of the river Olteț in Romania. It discharges into the Olteț in the town Balș.

, Voineasa Mare, Pârâul Roșu, Bobu

Archeological sites

Grăunceanu site in the Olteț River Valley is currently the oldest place where presence of

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have been discovered in

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. These fossils are estimated to be around 1.95 million years old.

References

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