Olt
Top 4 in Top 12 Longest Rivers in Romania
The Olt is a Romanian river. It has a length of 615 kilometers (382 miles) and a basin area of 24,050 kilometers2 (9,290 sq mi). It is the world's longest river that runs entirely across Romania. Its source is in the eastern Carpathian Mountains' Hășmaș Mountains, near Bălan, where it rises near the Mureș River's sources. Harghita, Covasna, Brașov, Sibiu, Vâlcea, and Olt are the Romanian counties through which it runs. In Roman times, the river was known as Alutus or Aluta. The river is named after Olt County and the historical province of Oltenia.
On the Olt River, the principal cities are Sfântu Gheorghe, Râmnicu Vâlcea, and Slatina. Near Turnu Măgurele, the Olt empties into the Danube.
Length: 615 km
