Oltenia | |
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| Nickname: "Lesser Wallachia" | |
 Oltenia within the Regions of Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°30′N 23°30′E / 44.500°N 23.500°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| Largest city | Craiova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24,095 km2 (9,303 sq mi) |
| Demonym | Oltenian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Oltenia (Romanian pronunciation: [olˈteni.a], also called Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions, with the alternative Latin names Wallachia Minor, Wallachia Alutana, Wallachia Caesarea between 1718 and 1739) is a historical province and geographical region of Romania in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Danube, the Southern Carpathians and the Olt river.