The Sprâncenata commune, bordered on the east by the Călmățui River and west by the Olt River, is situated approximately 50 km (31 mi) from the 200 m (660 ft) contour line, which marks the geographic limit between the Getic Plateau [ro] to the north and the Wallachian Plain to the south.

The average discharge of the Olt River in this area is 167 m3/s (5,900 cu ft/s), as measured at the Frunzaru village, where there is a hydroelectric power plant.

The flora and fauna of the commune is typical of the local steppe, forest and meadow zones.

The forest occupies a relatively small surface and is composed of oak, ash, hornbeam, and maple trees.

The variety of the topography and of the vegetation gives rise to a dense population of animals and birds, such as wild boars, deer, foxes, rabbits, hamsters, mice, ground squirrels, polecats, badgers, as well as nightingales, skylarks, sparrows, goldfinches, turtledoves, woodpeckers, magpies, pheasants, etc.