Olteț
river in Romania, tributary of Olt, Olt County
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).
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.
The public source identifies “Olteț” as river in Romania, tributary of Olt, Olt County. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Olteț, river and Romania.
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