Oravská Lesná

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Oravská Lesná
Village
Church of Saint Anna in the village
Church of Saint Anna in the village
Coat of arms of Oravská Lesná
Nickname(s): 
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; 19.18361Coordinates: 49°22′8″N 19°11′1″E / 49.36889°N 19.18361°E / 49.36889; 19.18361
CountrySlovakia
RegionŽilina
DistrictNámestovo
First mentioned1731
Area
 • Total65.628 km2 (25.339 sq mi)
Elevation
934 m (3,064 ft)
Population
 (2005-12-31)
 • Total3,149
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
029 57
Area code(s)421-43
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.

Climate[]

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

External links[]

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



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