Slatina consists of 15 villages which are located in Viroviticko Podravska county. According to the census in 2001. the city had 14,819 inhabitants, of whom more than half were Croats (53.12%), while there were 33.07 percent Serbs. In 1992nd year Slatina was given city status. This area exists from the Roman era, and the evidences of that are found Roman bricks, spoons, knives, forks and money. In the 12th century Slatina was mentioned as a settlement in the parish Novaki, which was located on the border of the river Vojlovica and Čađavička. In the past it was called Slatina Salathnock, Salathinaj or Szlatyna. In 1848th it became the main center of the district that had 36 villages. But World War II brought many consequences and victims and thus destroyed 1,602 households, ten buildings and four churches. As a special sight in Slatina stands out redwood tree height of 63 meters which dates back to 1807th. There also is located the castle of Count Janko Draskovic, which after his gov...ernment was destroyed. In the near of Slatina is located Višnjica estate, where horses, mouflon and fallow deer are bred, and native plants such as asparagus and potatoes are grown. In Slatina are three primary schools and one secondary, and it is notable that schools in this county were open quite late, although according to data it was said that in Slatina was opened first Serbian Orthodox school back in 1805th year. There is also the fact that in the 1830th year were built schools for Roman Catholics. Slatina is also famous for international music festival, which is organized here since the 1995th year. The first cinema was opened in Slatina in 1936th. 1954th was opened first amateur theater, which has been in operation only four years, until the 1958th, and after 15 years it comes to its renewing. Also known is Slatinska theater evenings which are organized since 1977th.