Brâncoveni

Brâncoveni is a commune in Olt County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Brâncoveni, Mărgheni, Ociogi, and Văleni. It covers an area of 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi).[2]

Brâncoveni
Brâncoveni Monastery
Brâncoveni Monastery
Location in Olt County
Location in Olt County
Brâncoveni is located in Romania
Brâncoveni
Brâncoveni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°19′N 24°18′E
CountryRomania
CountyOlt
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ion Cheroiu (PSD)
Area
39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[1]
2,730
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
237050
Vehicle reg.OT
Websitewww.primariabrancoveni.ro

Geography

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 126 m (413 ft). It lies on the right bank of the Olt River; the Oltișor flows through Ociogi village.

Brâncoveni is located in the central part of Olt County, 19 km (12 mi) south of the county seat, Slatina.[2] It is crossed by the national road DN64, which runs from Caracal, 25 km (16 mi) to the south, to Râmnicu Vâlcea, 95 km (59 mi) to the north.

Natives

References

Friedrich Schwantz von Springfels (1723): Sketch of Prince Brâncoveanu's palace in Brâncoveni, done during the period when Oltenia had come to be ruled by the Habsburgs
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