Strehaia is a town in Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania. It is situated 25 km west of Filiași, on the Motru River valley. Forests in the vicinity are home to the largest Herman’s tortoise colonies in Oltenia. Nine villages are administered by the town: Ciochiuța, Comanda, Hurducești, Lunca Banului, Menți, Motruleni, Slătinicu Mare, Slătinicu Mic and Stăncești. History Strehaia was first mentioned in documents of […]