Olt
Olt is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- 45.84°, 25.03°
About Olt
The Olt (Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus, Turkish: Oltu, Ancient Greek: Ἄλυτος Alytos) is a river in Romania. It is 615 km (382 mi) long, and its basin area is 24,050 km2 (9,290 sq mi). It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its average discharge at the mouth is 174 m3/s (6,100 cu ft/s). It originates in the Hășmaș Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near Bălan, close to the headwaters of the river Mureș. The Olt flows through the Romanian counties of Harghita, Covasna, Brașov, Sibiu, Vâlcea, and Olt. The river was known as Alutus or Aluta in Roman antiquity. Olt County and the historical province of Oltenia are named after the river.
Sfântu Gheorghe, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Slatina are the main cities on the river Olt. The Olt flows into the Danube river near Turnu Măgurele.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Olt (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Olt: Key Facts
| Length | 615 km |
|---|---|
| Average discharge | 174 m³/s |
| Drainage basin | 24,050 km² |
| Mouth | Danube |
| Drainage system | Danube basin |
| Tributaries | Ormeniș River, Cibin River, Budeș River, Valea Crișului River, Baraolt River, Cormoș River, Râul Negru, Vârghiș River |
Facts from Wikidata Q126822 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Olt: Quick Answers
- Where is Olt?
- Olt is located in Romania, at 45.8408° N, 25.0332° E.
- Are there dams on the Olt?
- No dam on the Olt is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.