Olt

Olt, județ (county), south-central Romania. It is bounded on the south by Bulgaria. The sub-Carpathian Mountains lie in the northern portion of the county, overlooking settlement areas in intermontane valleys and lowlands. The eastward-flowing Danube River and the southeastward-flowing Olt and Vedea rivers drain the area. Slatina town, in existence since the 14th century, is the county capital and has food and aluminum industries. Caracal is a timber centre. Agricultural activities in Olt consist of...