Olteț (river)

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Olteț River
River
Countries Romania
Counties Gorj, Vâlcea, Olt
Tributaries
 - left Cerna
 - right Geamărtălui
Towns Balș
Mouth Olt
 - location Fălcoiu
 - coordinates 44°13′29″N24°25′40″E / 44.22472°N 24.42778°E / 44.22472; 24.42778 Coordinates: 44°13′29″N24°25′40″E / 44.22472°N 24.42778°E / 44.22472; 24.42778
Length 185 km (115 mi)
Progression Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Olteț is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Fălcoiu.

Tributary stream or river that flows into a main stem river or lake

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage basin of its surface water and groundwater, leading the water out into an ocean.

Olt River river in Romania

The Olt is a river in Romania. It is 615 km (382 mi) long, and its basin area is 24,050 km2 (9,290 sq mi). It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hășmaș Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near Bălan, rising close to the headwaters of the Mureș River. It flows through the Romanian counties Harghita, Covasna, Brașov, Sibiu, Vâlcea and Olt. The river was known as Alutus or Aluta in Roman antiquity. Olt County and the historical province of Oltenia are named after the river.

Romania Sovereign state in Europe

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the southeast, Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, and Moldova to the east. It has a predominantly temperate-continental climate. With a total area of 238,397 square kilometres (92,046 sq mi), Romania is the 12th largest country and also the 7th most populous member state of the European Union, having almost 20 million inhabitants. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, and other major urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, Constanța, Craiova, and Brașov.

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Towns and villages

The following towns and villages are situated along the river Olteț, from source to mouth: Polovragi, Alunu, Sinești, Livezi, Zătreni, Bălcești, Laloșu, Morunglav, Balș, Bârza, Pârșcoveni, Osica de Sus, Fălcoiu.

Polovragi Commune in Gorj, Romania

Polovragi is a commune in Gorj County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Polovragi and Racovița.

Alunu Commune in Vâlcea County, Romania

Alunu is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Alunu, Bodești, Colțești, Igoiu, Ilaciu, Ocracu and Roșia.

Sinești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Ciucheți, Dealu Bisericii, Mijlocu, Popești, Sinești and Urzica.

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Olteț:

Left: Urlieşu, Valea Dracului, Lespezi, Cujba, Savu, Pârâul Rău, Târâia, Sineşti, Matca, Budele, Sașa, Cerna, Bârlui, Dascălu

The Urlieșu River is a left tributary of the Olteţ River in county og Gorj, Romania.

The Valea Dracului River is a tributary of the Olteţ River in Romania.

The Lespezi River is a tributary of the Olteţ River in Romania.

Right: Ungurel, Obislavu, Pesceana, Aninoasa, Corboaia, Călui, Româna, Geamărtălui, Balaura, Racovița, Clocotiș, Voineasa Mică, Voineasa Mare, Râul Roșu, Bobu,

The Ungurel River is a tributary of the Olteţ River in Romania.

The Obislavu River is a tributary of the Olteţ River in Romania.

The Pesceana River or Peșteana River is a right tributary of the river Olteț in Romania. It discharges into the Olteț in Bălcești. It flows through the villages Poienari, Ghioroiu, Herăști, Știrbești, Căzănești and Bălcești.

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