Oravská Lesná

Oravská Lesná
Village
Church of Saint Anna in the village
Church of Saint Anna in the village
Coat of arms of Oravská Lesná
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Herducka
Oravská Lesná is located in Slovakia
Oravská Lesná
Oravská Lesná
Location of Oravská Lesná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°22′8″N 19°11′1″E / 49.36889°N 19.18361°E / 49.36889; 19.18361
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictNámestovo
First mentioned1731
Area
 • Total
65.62[2] km2 (25.34[2] sq mi)
Elevation
858[3] m (2,815[3] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
3,416[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
029 57[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Car plateNO
Websiteoravskalesna.sk

Oravská Lesná (1920-1927 Erdútka, 1927-1945 Erdótka Hungarian: Erdőtka) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1731.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 934 metres and covers an area of 65.628 km². It has a population of about 3133 people. It borders Gmina Ujsoły, poland and zákameneklin to the north, lomná to the east, zázrivá to the south, and nová bystrica to the west,

Climate

It's the coldest inhabited location in Slovakia.[5]

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  5. ^ "Slovakia's TOP Sights in Žilina Region". Archived from the original on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-21.


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