Olteț

For other uses, see Olteț (disambiguation).

The Olteț is a right tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It discharges into the Olt in Fălcoiu. Its total length is 185 km (115 mi), and its drainage basin area is 2,663 km² (1,028 sq mi).

Olteț
Location
Country	Romania
Counties	Gorj, Vâlcea, Olt
Towns	Balș
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Olt
• location	Fălcoiu
• coordinates	44°13′29″N 24°25′40″E
Length	185 km (115 mi)
Basin size	2,663 km2 (1,028 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Olt→ Danube→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• left	Cerna
• right	Geamărtălui

Towns and villages

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

Tributaries

The following rivers are tributaries to the river Olteț (from source to mouth):

• Left: Urlieșu, Dracu, Cujba, Lespezi, Savu, Pârâul Rău, Tărâia, Tulburea, Budele, Șasa, Cerna, Laloș, Bârlui, Balta Dascălului
• Right: Ungurel, Cornățel, Valea Iezerului, Obislav, Peșteana, Aninoasa, Călui, Valea Românei, Geamărtălui, Voineasa Mare, Pârâul Roșu, Bobu

Archeological sites

Grăunceanu site in the Olteț River Valley is currently the oldest place where presence of hominins have been discovered in Europe. Fossils found here are estimated to be around 1.95 million years old.