Oravská Lesná

Oravská Lesná
Village
Church of Saint Anna in the village
Official name: Oravska Lesna
Nickname: Herducka
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Námestovo
Elevation 934 m (3,064 ft)
Coordinates SK 49°22′8″N 19°11′1″E / 49.36889°N 19.18361°E / 49.36889; 19.18361Coordinates: SK 49°22′8″N 19°11′1″E / 49.36889°N 19.18361°E / 49.36889; 19.18361
Area 65.628 km2 (25 sq mi)
Population 3,149 (2005-12-31)
Density 48/km2 (124/sq mi)
First mentioned 1731
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 029 57
Phone prefix 421-43
Car plate NO
Location of Oravská Lesná in Slovakia
Location of Oravská Lesná in the Žilina Region
Wikimedia Commons: Oravská Lesná
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: www.oravskalesna.sk

Oravská Lesná 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.

Climate

It's the coldest inhabited location in Slovakia.[1]

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