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.
The commune is situated in the southern part of the county, at a distance of from the county seat, Râmnicu Vâlcea. It lies on the left bank of the Cerna River, which flows through it for . Măciuca borders four other communes: Stănești to the north, Gușoeni to the east, Valea Mare to the south, and Fârtățești to the west.
Natives Dimitrie Drăghicescu (1875–1945), politician, sociologist, diplomat, and writer
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