What is the population of Bălteni, Olt?

Bălteni has a population of approximately 1,946 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bălteni, Olt located?

Bălteni is located in Olt, Romania, at approximate coordinates 44.4476°, 24.5364°.

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Total population

1,946

Founded

1489

Air quality index

52Moderate

Elevation192 m

Land area33.35 km²

WeatherAvg high 63.9°F

Coordinates44.45°, 24.54°

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City facts

Founded

1489

Elevation

192 m

Area

33.35 km²

head of government

Tudor Mărineață

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bălteni is a commune in Olt County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bălteni.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

44.4476

Longitude

24.5364

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

63.9°F

Avg low

46.4°F

Annual precipitation

24.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

9.3

PM10 (µg/m³)

11.1

Ozone (µg/m³)

106

NO₂ (µg/m³)

0.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,220

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Johnson-grass
Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. · Liliopsida
44
White Mulberry
Morus alba L. · Magnoliopsida
41
False-acacia
Robinia pseudoacacia L. · Magnoliopsida
40
Ragweed
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. · Magnoliopsida
36
Pygmy cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773) · Aves
30
Great Cormorant/European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
22
Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus Bruch, 1832 · Aves
20
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
20

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.2

Largest event

2004-05-19

Most recent

M 4.1 — 2014-06-24
4 km NNW of Corabia, Romania
M 2.8 — 2008-03-30
4 km SSE of Corbi, Romania
M 3.1 — 2008-01-26
0 km SSW of Colacu, Romania
M 3.2 — 2008-01-11
3 km SE of ?elaru, Romania
M 2.8 — 2007-12-27
3 km SE of ?elaru, Romania
M 2.6 — 2006-08-14
1 km SW of Zidurile, Romania

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Olt

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

House Centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

Seen 2026-07-31

Long-bodied Cellar Spider

Pholcus phalangioides

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist