Drăgășani
Drăgășani | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Vâlcea County | |
Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′40″N 24°15′38″E / 44.66111°N 24.26056°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Costinel Stoica (PNL) |
Area | 44.57 km2 (17.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 15,617 |
| • Density | 350.4/km2 (907.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 245700 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 50 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
| Website | www |
Drăgășani (Romanian pronunciation: [drəɡəˈʃanʲ] ⓘ) is a city in Vâlcea County, Romania, near the right bank of the Olt river, and on the railway between Caracal and Râmnicu Vâlcea. The city is well known for the vineyards on the neighboring hills that produce some of the best Wallachian wines.
The city administers four villages: Capu Dealului, Valea Caselor, Zărneni, and Zlătărei. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.