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Oltenia
Historical region
Olt Defile, Vâlcea County
Olt Defile, Vâlcea County
Coat of arms of Oltenia
Nickname: 
"Lesser Wallachia"
Oltenia within the Regions of Romania
Oltenia within the Regions of Romania
Coordinates: 44°30′N 23°30′E / 44.500°N 23.500°E / 44.500; 23.500
CountryOltenia Romania
Largest cityCraiova
Area
 • Total24,095 km2 (9,303 sq mi)
DemonymOltenian
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Oltenia (Romanian pronunciation: [olˈteni.a], also called Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions, with the alternative Latin names Wallachia Minor, Wallachia Alutana, Wallachia Caesarea between 1718 and 1739) is a historical province and geographical region of Romania in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Danube, the Southern Carpathians and the Olt river.

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