Olt County
Olt County Județul Olt | ||
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County | ||
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Country | Romania | |
Development region | Sud-Vest | |
Historical region | Wallachia | |
Capital | Slatina | |
Area | ||
• Total | 5,498 km2 (2,123 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 22nd | |
Population (2011[1]) | ||
• Total | 415,530 | |
• Rank | 19th | |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
Telephone code | (+40) 249 or (+40) 349[2] | |
ISO 3166 code | RO-OT | |
Website |
County Council Prefecture |
Olt (Romanian pronunciation: [olt]) is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (the regions are separated by the Olt river). The capital city is Slatina.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 415,530 and the population density was 75.57/km².
Year | County population[4] |
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1948 | 442,442 |
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The county is a mainly rural one, with over 60% of the population living in villages.
Geography
This county has a total area of 5,498 km².
The county lies in a flat area on the Western part of the Romanian Plain. It is crossed by rivers from North to South, the main one - the Olt River giving the county its name. The Danube forms a wide valley in the South, with lots of ponds and small channels, which are flooded from time to time.
Neighbours
- Teleorman County to the East.
- Dolj County to the West.
- Argeș County and Vâlcea County to the North.
- Bulgaria to the South - Vratsa Province and Pleven Province.
Economy
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Metallurgy - aluminium and aluminium components.
- Railway equipment.
- Food and beverages industry.
- Textile industry.
- Mechanical components industry.
Agriculture is the main occupation in the county - over 58% of the population having agriculture as their main occupation. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale, vegetables and fruits, are practiced. The area is well suited for irrigations.
Tourism
The main destinations for tourists are:
- The city of Slatina.
- Fishing on the Danube and on the Olt River.
- City of Corabia with an ancient Roman citadel, a large orthodox cathedral, Danube sunbathes, sailing and fishing.
- The town of Scornicești - the birthplace of Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Politics
The Olt County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 33 counselors, with the following party composition:[5]
Party | Seats | Current County Council | |||||||||||||||||||
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Social Democratic Party | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
National Liberal Party | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
People's Movement Party | 2 |
Administrative divisions
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Olt County has 2 municipalities, 6 towns and 104 communes:
- Communes
- Băbiciu
- Baldovinești
- Bălteni
- Bărăști
- Bârza
- Bobicești
- Brâncoveni
- Brastavățu
- Brebeni
- Bucinișu
- Cârlogani
- Călui
- Cezieni
- Cilieni
- Colonești
- Corbu
- Coteana
- Crâmpoia
- Cungrea
- Curtișoara
- Dăneasa
- Deveselu
- Dobrețu
- Dobrosloveni
- Dobroteasa
- Dobrun
- Drăghiceni
- Făgețelu
- Fălcoiu
- Fărcașele
- Găneasa
- Găvănești
- Gârcov
- Giuvărăști
- Ghimpețeni
- Gostavățu
- Grădinari
- Grădinile
- Grojdibodu
- Gura Padinii
- Ianca
- Iancu Jianu
- Icoana
- Ipotești
- Izbiceni
- Izvoarele
- Leleasca
- Mărunței
- Mihăești
- Milcov
- Morunglav
- Movileni
- Nicolae Titulescu
- Obârșia
- Oboga
- Oporelu
- Optași-Măgura
- Orlea
- Osica de Sus
- Osica de Jos
- Pârșcoveni
- Perieți
- Pleșoiu
- Poboru
- Priseaca
- Radomirești
- Redea
- Rotunda
- Rusănești
- Sâmburești
- Sârbii-Măgura
- Scărișoara
- Schitu
- Seaca
- Șerbănești
- Slătioara
- Șopârlița
- Spineni
- Sprâncenata
- Ștefan cel Mare
- Stoenești
- Stoicănești
- Strejești
- Studina
- Tătulești
- Teslui
- Tia Mare
- Topana
- Traian
- Tufeni
- Urzica
- Vădastra
- Vădăstrița
- Vâlcele
- Valea Mare
- Văleni
- Verguleasa
- Vișina
- Vișina Nouă
- Vitomirești
- Vlădila
- Voineasa
- Vulpeni
- Vulturești
References
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- ↑ http://www.prefecturaolt.ro/comunicate/2012/recensamant/pop/rezultate.02.02.2012.pdf
- ↑ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația după etnie"
- ↑ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 și 2002"
- ↑ "Mandate de CJ pe judete si competitori" (in Romanian). Biroul Electoral Central. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
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Coordinates: 44°26′00″N 24°22′00″E / 44.4333°N 24.3667°E