Băile Olănești

Băile Olănești
Băile Olănești
Town
	Coat of arms
	Location in Vâlcea County
	Băile Olănești Location in Romania
	Coordinates: 45°12′N 24°14′E / 45.200°N 24.233°E
Country	Romania
County	Vâlcea
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Vasile Sorin Vasilache (PSD)
Area	168.34 km2 (65.00 sq mi)
Elevation	440 m (1,440 ft)
Population (2021-12-01)	3,750
• Density	22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	245300
Area code	(+40) 02 50
Vehicle reg.	VL
Website	www.primariabaileolanesti.ro

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.

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%
2021	3,750	−7.7%
Source: Census data

The town is located in the central-northern part of the county, 20 km (12 mi) northwest of the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It lies on the banks of the Olănești River, in the hilly area south of the Parâng Mountains. Part of the Buila-Vânturarița National Park is situated on the territory of the town.

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 Olănești mineral waters are sent to the Vienna Exhibition, obtaining the Golden Medal.[1]