Orava
Orava is a reservoir in Žilina Region, Slovakia. Orava is situated nearby to the locality Lavkovo, as well as near Slanica.Places of Interest
Highlights include Slanický ostrov and Vtáčí ostrov.
Vtáčí ostrov
Islet
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Vtáčí ostrov is an islet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Orava.
Kostol Povýšenia Svätého kríža
Church
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Kostol Povýšenia Svätého kríža is a church, which is situated 2½ km west of Orava.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bobrov and Štefanov nad Oravou.
Bobrov
Village
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Bobrov is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. Bobrov is situated 3 km north of Orava.
Štefanov nad Oravou
Village
Námestovo
Town
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Námestovo is a town in northern Slovakia. It is the capital and largest town of Námestovo District in the Žilina Region. As of 2018 its population was 7,827. Námestovo is situated 5 km west of Orava.
Orava
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Jezioro Orawski”, “Oravská Priehradná Nádrž”, and “Údolná Nádrž Orava”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Žilina Region, Slovakia, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.4° or 49° 24′ northLongitude
19.55° or 19° 33′ eastElevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)Open location code
8FXXCH22+22GeoNames ID
3058379
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Slovak—“Orava” goes by many names.
- German: “Orava-Stausee”
- Polish: “Orawska Zapora”
- Slovak: “Oravská Priehrada”
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