Bâlteni

Bâlteni
The Dincă Schileru house in Bâlteni
Location in Gorj County
Bâlteni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°52′N 23°17′E / 44.867°N 23.283°E / 44.867; 23.283
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
SubdivisionsBâlteni, Cocoreni, Moi, Peșteana-Jiu, Vlăduleni
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Vasile Vlăduleanu (PNL)
Area
91.61 km2 (35.37 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
6,359
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
217060
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websiteprimaria-bîlteni.ro

Bâlteni is a commune in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bâlteni, Cocoreni, Moi, Peșteana-Jiu, and Vlăduleni.

The commune is situated 228 kilometres (142 mi) west of Bucharest, 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Târgu Jiu, and 74 kilometres (46 mi) north-west of Craiova.