Drăgănești-Olt | ||
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Town | ||
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Location of Drăgănești-Olt | ||
Coordinates: 44°10′11″N 24°31′48″E / 44.16972°N 24.53000°ECoordinates: 44°10′11″N 24°31′48″E / 44.16972°N 24.53000°E | ||
Country | Romania | |
County | Olt County | |
Status | Town | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Sorin Ionel Ghiță (National Liberal Party) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 78.88 km2 (30.46 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 10,894 | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Drăgănești-Olt (Romanian pronunciation: [drəɡəˌneʃtʲ ˈolt]) is a town in Olt County, southern Romania. It lies on the left bank of the Olt River at an altitude of approximately 100 metres (330 ft). The first document mentioning it is from 1526. Drăgănești-Olt became a town in 1968. The town administers one village, Comani.