Slatina is a city borough of

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, the second largest city in the

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. It is located in the eastern part of the city and is somewhat separated from other parts. Slatina became a part of Brno in 1919 and as of 2011, it had 9,360 inhabitants. Slatina has a well-preserved centre. The south of the district contains mostly modern houses, while the north of the district contains many

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s built in the 1980s.

Transport

Slatina is served by two

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lines and several bus lines, which connect the area to the city centre. The main Czech motorway, the D1, passes close by.

Economy

Slatina neighbours ''Černovická terasa'', a commercial and industrial zone which houses offices of several international companies including

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and

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External links

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