Băile Olănești
| Băile Olănești | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Băile Olănești | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E / 45.200°N 24.233°E | |
| Country |
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| County | Vâlcea County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 4,610 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1956 | 3,836 | — |
| 1966 | 4,619 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 4,644 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 4,777 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,814 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 4,064 | −15.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Băile Olănești is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town administers eight villages: Cheia, Comanca, Gurguiata, Livadia, Mosoroasa, Olănești, Pietrișu and Tisa. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
History
The first documentary attestation of Olănești dates from 1527. The mineral waters of Olănești are mentioned for the first time in a 1760 charter and are called healing waters. In 1873 Oănești mineral waters are sent to the Vienna Exhibition, obtaining the Golden Medal.
References
- ↑ Romanian census data, 2002 Archived September 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.; retrieved on March 1, 2010
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