Welcome to County Olt in the Oltenia region of Romania! Discover historic Slatina and surrounding villages, and understand the rich Oltenia culture unfolding in beautiful Olt. Rest Romania will help you find the perfect hotel or B&B in our Olt Accommodation section, or a guest house or pensiune in a village nestled in the mountains. Explore all of Olt from Slatina to Caracal, and smaller towns such as Balş, Corabia, Drăgăneşti, Piatra Olt, Radomireşti, Potcoava, Scorniceşti, and communes at Dobrosloveni and Tituleşti!
Travel by rental car or tour bus and train through the Olt region of Oltenia in Romania. Hotels in Slatina are well-priced, and great travel and tourism activities from shopping, to exploring the villages, folk art, castles, mountains and forests. See all of County Olt, from Slatina to Caracal, and smaller towns such as Balş, Corabia, Drăgăneşti, Piatra Olt, Radomireşti, Potcoava, Scorniceşti, and communes at Dobrosloveni and Tituleşti!
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County Olt is a fitting tribute to the greatest Romanian river, the
Olt!
The two main cities in County Olt are Slatina and Caracal, with six
other small towns, from Balş and Corabia on the Danube,
to quiet Drăgăneşti, almost-happening Piatra Olt, Scorniceşti and Potcoava.
St. Nicolae Church in Slatina
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County Olt is bordered by fellow Oltenian counties of Dolj in the
west, and Vâlcea to the north. In Muntenia, Olt County is bordered
by Argeş and Teleorman counties, with Bulgaria's
Pleven province across the Danube to the south.
This county has a total area of 5,498 km˛, mostly
flat with a few shallow tributary valleys feeding into the wide Olt river
depression.
The Danube forms a wide valley in the South, with
lots of ponds and small channels, flooded from time to time.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 489,274 and the
population density was 89/km˛, with an over 95% Romanian populace.
Rromas are the main minority in County Olt. The county is a mainly rural
one, over 60% of the population living in villages.
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.
Towns
The two main cities in County Olt are Slatina and Caracal, with six
other small towns, from Balş and Corabia on the Danube,
to quiet Drăgăneşti, almost-happening Piatra Olt, Scorniceşti and Potcoava.
We know little about Potcoava. There are also 93 communes and
quite a few villages, including Dobrosloveni and Tituleşti.
License plates begin with OT in County Olt, and you dial
(x49) to access county phones when calling.
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