Otrokovice

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Coordinates: 49°12′N 17°32′E / 49.2, 17.533
Otrokovice
Town
none Tomáš Baťa Statue
Coat of arms
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Zlín
District Zlín
Commune Otrokovice
Rivers Morava, Dřevnice
Elevation 190 m (623 ft)
Coordinates 49°12′N 17°32′E / 49.2, 17.533
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
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
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.