Băile Olănești

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.

Băile Olănești
Coat of arms
Location in Vâlcea County
Băile Olănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E
Country Romania
CountyVâlcea
Government
  MayorVasile Sorin Vasilache[1] (PSD)
Population
 (2011)[2]
4,186
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VL
Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

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

  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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