Măciuca

Măciuca is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bocșa, Botorani, Ciocănari, Măciuceni, Măldărești, Oveselu (the commune centre), Popești, Ștefănești, and Zăvoieni.

Măciuca
Commune
Location in Vâlcea County
Măciuca Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°45′N 24°1′E
Country	Romania
County	Vâlcea
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Mugurel Mărcoianu[1] (PNL)
Area	44.46 km2 (17.17 sq mi)
Elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	1,545
• Density	35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	247345
Area code	+(40) 250
Vehicle reg.	VL
Website	www.primaria-maciuca.ro

The commune is situated in the southern part of the county, at a distance of 64 km (40 mi) from the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It lies on the left bank of the Cerna River, which flows through it for 7 km (4.3 mi). Măciuca borders four other communes: Stănești to the north, Gușoeni to the east, Valea Mare to the south, and Fârtățești to the west.^[3]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	2,209	—
2011	1,797	−18.7%
2021	1,545	−14.0%
Source: Census data

Natives

• Dimitrie Drăghicescu (1875–1945), politician, sociologist, diplomat, and writer