Slatina, Romania

Slatina
Municipality
City center viewed from Grădiște Hill
House of Weddings on Grădiște Hill
Bridge over the Olt River
Old town
Coat of arms of Slatina
Coat of arms
Location in Olt County
Location in Olt County
Slatina is located in Romania
Slatina
Slatina
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°25′47″N 24°21′51″E / 44.42972°N 24.36417°E / 44.42972; 24.36417
CountryRomania
CountyOlt
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028) Mario De Mezzo[1] (PNL)
Area
53.93 km2 (20.82 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
63,487
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
230002–230128
Area code(+40) 02 49
Vehicle reg.OT
Websitewww.primariaslatina.ro

Slatina (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈslatina], Bulgarian: Слатина) is the capital city of Olt County, Romania, on the river Olt. It is located in the south of Romania, on the eastern side of the river Olt, in the historical region of Muntenia. The population was 63,487 in 2021; the urban area has around 85,000 inhabitants. It is an important industrial center.

The city administers one village, Cireașov.

  1. ^ Local election results 2024
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.