Otrokovice
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| Otrokovice | ||
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Tomáš Baťa Statue
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| Country | ||
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| Region | Zlín | |
| District | Zlín | |
| Commune | Otrokovice | |
| Rivers | Morava, Dřevnice | |
| Elevation | 190 m (623 ft) | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Area | 19.61 km² (7.57 sq mi) | |
| Population | 18,748 | |
| Density | 956 /km² (2,476 /sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1141 | |
| Mayor | Radoslava Matuszková | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 765 02 | |
| Wikimedia Commons: Otrokovice | ||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
| Website: www.otrokovice.cz | ||
Otrokovice (IPA: [ˈotrokovɪtsɛ]; German: Otrokowitz) is a town in the Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It is located in a hilly country town centrally located in a region called Morava and had a river with the same name running through it. Approximate population (1967) 20,000. Large shoe factory founded by Tomáš Baťa provided work for many.

