Măciuca is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bocșa, Botorani, Ciocănari, Măciuceni, Măldărești, Oveselu (the commune centre), Popești, Ștefănești, and Zăvoieni.

Măciuca
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Măciuca is located in Romania
Măciuca
Măciuca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°45′N 24°1′E / 44.750°N 24.017°E / 44.750; 24.017
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mugurel Mărcoianu[1] (PNL)
Area
44.46 km2 (17.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,545
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.primaria-maciuca.ro

The commune is situated in the southern part of the county, at a distance of 64 km (40 mi) from the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It lies on the left bank of the Cerna River, which traverses it for 7 km (4.3 mi). Măciuca borders four other communes: Stănești to the north, Gușoeni to the east, Valea Mare to the south, and Fârtățești to the west.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Cadrul Natural". www.primaria-maciuca.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved May 30, 2021.