| Drăgănești-Olt | ||
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| Town | ||
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| Location of Drăgănești-Olt | ||
| Coordinates: 44°10′11″N 24°31′48″E / 44.16972°N 24.53000°ECoordinates: 44°10′11″N 24°31′48″E / 44.16972°N 24.53000°E | ||
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| County | Olt County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sorin Ionel Ghiță (National Liberal Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.88 km2 (30.46 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 12,195 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Drăgănești-Olt (Romanian pronunciation: [drəɡəˌneʃtʲ ˈolt]) is a town in Olt County, southern Romania with a population of 12,195 as of 2002[update]. It lies on the left bank of the Olt River at an altitude of approximately 100 metres (330 ft). The first document mentioning it is from 1526. Drăgănești-Olt became a town in 1968. The town administers one village, Comani.