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Slatina, Romania
Slatina (population: 79,171) is a town in the Olt county, Romania, on the river Olt.
History
The name's origin is probably Slavic "Slam-tina", which means "salted land", although there is another variant in Latin "Salatina". It was first mentioned in a document in 1368, when a customs point was installed here.
Industry
In this town is located one the biggest factories producing Aluminium in South-Eastern Europe ("ALRO").
Notable natives
Several important persons were born in this town, among them are playwright Eugen Ionescu and Symbolist poet Ion Minulescu .
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