Scornicești
Scornicești | |
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Location in Olt County | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′42″N 24°32′49″E / 44.59500°N 24.54694°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Olt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Daniel Tudor (PNL) |
Area | 168.77 km2 (65.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 10,795 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 235600 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 49 |
| Vehicle reg. | OT |
| Website | www |
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Scornicești (Romanian pronunciation: [skorniˈtʃeʃtʲ]) is a town in Olt County, Romania, with a population of 10,795. The town administers 13 villages (Bălțați, Bircii, Chițeasca, Constantinești, Jitaru, Mărgineni-Slobozia, Mihăilești-Popești, Mogoșești, Negreni, Piscani, Rusciori, Șuica, and Teiuș) and has a total area of 170 km2 (66 sq mi), being the locality with the largest area in the county of Olt, surpassing even its capital, Slatina. Scornicești is situated in the historical region of Oltenia. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.