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Olt
County
Coat of arms of Olt
Coat of arms
Administrative map of Romania with Olt county highlighted
Country Romania
Development region Sud-Vest
Historic region Wallachia
Area
 • Total 5,498 km2 (2,123 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 489,274
 • Density 88.991/km2 (230.486/sq mi)
Telephone code (+40) 249 or (+40) 349
ISO 3166 code RO-OT
Website County Council
Prefecture

Olt is a county in Romania. It is located in the southern part of the country. A county is like a large region or district within a country. Olt County is part of two historical regions: Oltenia and Muntenia. The main city and capital of Olt County is Slatina.

Geography

Olt County covers an area of 5,498 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's about the size of a small country like Brunei. The county is named after the Olt River, which is an important river in Romania. This river flows through the county, dividing it into two parts. One part is in the historical region of Oltenia, and the other is in Muntenia. The landscape here is mostly flat plains, which are good for farming.

Towns and Cities

Olt County is divided into different types of places. It has 2 main cities, which are called municipalities. It also has 6 smaller towns and many villages, known as communes.

Main Cities

  • Slatina: This is the capital city of Olt County. It's the biggest city in the county.
  • Caracal: This is another important city in Olt County.

Towns

  • Balş
  • Corabia
  • Drăgăneşti-Olt
  • Piatra Olt
  • Potcoava
  • Scorniceşti

There are also 104 communes in Olt County, which are smaller communities and villages.


Images for kids

  • Judetul Olt (Muntenia & Oltenia)

    Map of Olt County. You can see how the Olt River divides it into parts belonging to Muntenia (green) and Oltenia (red).

  • RO OT Slatina center from Gradiste hill 1

    A view of Slatina, the capital city of Olt County.

  • RO OT Caracal national theatre

    The National Theatre in Caracal, one of Olt County's cities.

  • FalezaPark

    The Danube River near Corabia, a town in Olt County.

  • 1938 map of interwar county Olt

    A map of Olt County from 1938, showing how its borders looked back then.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Olt para niños

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