Slatina, Sofia
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Slatina (Bulgarian: Слатина [ˈsɫatinɐ]) is a district[2] located in the eastern parts of the capital Sofia. As of 2021[update] it has 66,687 inhabitants.[3] The district has an area of 13.25 km² which counts for 6.69% of the total Capital Municipality area. It is a flat country with some heights to the west.
Slatina
Слатина | |
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Coordinates: 42°40′40″N 23°22′05″E | |
Country | Bulgaria |
City | Sofia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Georgi Iliev Yes, Bulgaria! |
Area | |
• Total | 13.25 km2 (5.12 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 66 687 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Website | Official site of Slatina District |
Slatina, then a village, was first mentioned in 1420 as İslatina. Its name is derived from the common Bulgarian noun slatina, "saline spring", itself from the adjective slat ("salty, saline"). The word is attested in Old Bulgarian as СЛАТИНА, "bog, swamp, marsh", "non-squirting spring". The name is popular in Bulgarian and Slavic toponymy.[4]
Its borders follow Iskarsko Shose Str., Iskar River, Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd, Sitnyakovo Blvd, Boyan Magesnik Str, Stoyan Popov Str and Letostrui Str. Slatina includes five neighbourhoods: "Yavorov"; "Geo Milev"; "Hristo Smirnenski"; "Reduta" and "Hristo Botev". "Reduta" neighbourhood is the highest place in the capital.
There are 23 hectares of green spaces and 3 parks. There are several important institutions, such as the Ministry of Domestic Affairs, Committee for Exploiting Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes, and State Music Academy "Pancho Vladigerov". The embassies of Sweden, China, India and Romania are located there. There are also two sports halls: "Festivalna" and "Universiada".