Slatina

Slatina is the capital town of Olt County, Romania, at the river Olt. It is positioned within the south of Romania, on the east facet of the river Olt, within the historical area of Muntenia. The populace became 70,293 in 2011, being an essential industrial center. The city of Slatina become first stated on January 20, 1368 in an respectable record issued by way of Vladislav I Vlaicu, Prince of Wallachia. The file said that traders from the Transylvanian city of Brasov might now not pay customs whilst passing via Slatina.

The phrase Slatina is of Slavic foundation, and approach marsh, swamp, watery undeniable. Alro Slatina, the largest aluminum generating factories in Southeastern Europe, is located in the metropolis. Other organizations based totally in Slatina encompass ALPROM, Altur, Pirelli Tires Romania tire-manufacturer, Steel Cord Romania metallic twine for tires, TMK Artrom seamless metal tubes, Prysmian digital and electric wires and cables and Benteler.