Bărbătești, Vâlcea

Bărbătești
Saint Nicholas Church in Bărbătești village
Location in Vâlcea County
Bărbătești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°09′N 24°07′E / 45.150°N 24.117°E / 45.150; 24.117
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Constantin Bănacu (PSD)
Area
41.25 km2 (15.93 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,853
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VL
Websiteprimariabarbatesti.ro

Bărbătești is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bodești, Bărbătești, Bârzești, and Negrulești.

The commune is situated in the central part of the county, 35 km (22 mi) from the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It borders to the north and west Costești commune, to the south Pietrari commune, and to the east Stoenești commune and the town of Băile Olănești.

Part of the Buila-Vânturarița National Park is situated on the territory of the commune.