Zvolenská Slatina
Zvolenská Slatina | |
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 Roman Catholic church in Zvolenská Slatina | |
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  Zvolenská Slatina Location of Zvolenská Slatina in the Banská Bystrica Region  Zvolenská Slatina Zvolenská Slatina (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°16′E / 48.567°N 19.267°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 | +421-45 |
| Car plate | ZV |
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.
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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