Slatina, Plovdiv Province

Slatina (Bulgarian: Слатина) is a village located in the Plovdiv Province, South Central Bulgaria and is part of the Karlovo Municipality.

Slatina
Слатина
Village
Slatina is located in Bulgaria
Slatina
Slatina
Location of Slatina
Coordinates: 42°41′N 24°34′E
Country Bulgaria
Province (Oblast)Plovdiv Province
MunicipalityKarlovo
Government
  MayorNesho Bogdanov
Area
  Total48.715 km2 (18.809 sq mi)
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2007-01-01)[1]
  Total1,034
  Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
4342
Websitehttp://www.slatinabg.free.bg

The village is situated on the northern foothills of the Sredna Gora facing the Karlovo valley and the Balkan mountains. The river Stryama flows in the vicinity of Slatina. It is located at 103 km to the east of the capital Sofia.

Honour

Slatina Peak on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands is named after Slatina (Plovdiv Province) and few homonymous Bulgarian settlements.

Footnotes

  1. "Bulgaria Guide, Slatina". Retrieved 20 May 2009.
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