Orava (region)
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Etymology
The name arises from the Orava river (a major river flowing through the region).
History
The county arose before the 15th century. The county's territory was situated along the Orava River between Zázrivá and the Tatra Mountains. Its area amounted to Script error: No such module "convert". around 1910. The original seat of the county was Orava Castle.
Geography
Orava is recognized as one of Slovakia's 25 tourist regions, but not an administrative region. In Slovakia, it is divided between Dolný Kubín, Tvrdošín, and Námestovo districts in the Žilina Region. It has an area of Script error: No such module "convert".,[1] with the population on the Slovak side around 126,000.[2] The village of Oravská Polhora is the northernmost settlement of Slovakia. The most important town on the Slovak side (and also the seat of the former county) is Dolný Kubín. The Polish part of Orava belongs to the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, to the Nowy Targ County, with the main village of the Polish side being Jabłonka.
Towns
References
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External links
- Official regional website Template:In lang
- Orava region at Slovakia.travel
- Spectacular Slovakia – Orava
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