Zătreni
Zătreni is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Butanu, Ciortești, Dealu Glămeia, Dealu Văleni, Făurești, Mănicea, Mecea, Oltețu, Sășcioara, Stanomiru, Valea Văleni, Văleni, Zătreni, and Zătrenii de Sus. Until 2004, it also included Contea, Gănești, Lăcusteni, Lăcustenii de Jos and Lăcustenii de Sus villages; these were split off that year to form Lăcusteni Commune.
The commune is situated on the, at an altitude of, on the banks of the river Olteț and its left tributary, the Budele. It is located in the southwestern part of Vâlcea County, north of Bălcești and southwest of the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea, on the border with Gorj County.
Zătreni is crossed by national road, which leads to Târgu Jiu, to the northwest, and Drăgășani, to the southeast.
The commune features Cula Zătreanu, dating from 1754.
Natives
- Marin Voinea, footballer