Marsani

Marsani is a commune in Dolj county , Oltenia , Romania , formed handiest from the village of house of the equal name. Marsani is placed about 50 kilometers from Craiova. The legends say that the call of the village comes from a so-called Marza, captain then within the carrier of the Craiova ban. He received for his deserves inside the battles towards the Turks a extensive property in this place. The population were appointed for a while, but by phonetic changes they have reached the call marshani, which is also the call of the locality.

The most important occupation of the locals is agriculture, the place being well-known for growing potatoes, watermelons and sprouts. The maximum famous man of Marsani is the large Gogea Mitu, well-known at some point of Europe, with the aid of its uncommon height. The municipality of Marsani is controlled by means of a mayor and a neighborhood council composed of 13 councilors. Mayor, Constantin Ghencioiu, from the Social Democratic Party , turned into elected in2000.