Oltenia

For the place of the same name in Greece, see Little Wallachia.
Oltenia
Historical region
Olt Defile, Vâlcea County
Olt Defile, Vâlcea County
Coat of arms of Oltenia
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
"Lesser Wallachia"
Oltenia within the Regions of Romania
Oltenia within the Regions of Romania
Coordinates: 44°30′N 23°30′E / 44.500°N 23.500°E / 44.500; 23.500
Country Romania
Largest cityCraiova
Area
 • Total
24,095 km2 (9,303 sq mi)
DemonymOltenian
Time zoneUTC+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.