Zvolenská Slatina
Zvolenská Slatina (German: Großslatina; Hungarian: Nagyszalatna) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It is most well known for being the location of the More//Than heavy metal festival.
Zvolenská Slatina | |
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Village | |
 Roman Catholic church in Zvolenská Slatina | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Zvolenská Slatina Location of Zvolenská Slatina in the Banská Bystrica Region  Zvolenská Slatina Zvolenská Slatina (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°16′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Zvolen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.94 km2 (17.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,671 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 962 01 |
| Area code(s) | +421-45 |
| Car plate | ZV |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.
Geography
The village lies at an altitude of 340 metres and covers an area of 45.938 km². It has a population of 2,671 people.
People
- Terézia Vansová, writer
- Ján Bahýľ, inventor
- Roland Grapow, musician
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