Orava
Orava is a reservoir in Žilina Region, Slovakia. Orava is situated near the locality Lavkovo, as well as near Slanica.- Reservoir
- …lies at an elevation of 596 metres (1,955 feet)
- Also known as“Jezioro Orawski”“Oravská Priehradná Nádrž”“Údolná Nádrž Orava”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Slanický ostrov and Vtáčí ostrov.
Slanický ostrov
Islet
Slanický ostrov is an islet, which is situated 2½ km west of Orava.
Vtáčí ostrov
Islet
Vtáčí ostrov is an islet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Orava.
Kostol Povýšenia Svätého kríža
Church
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.
Štefanov nad Oravou
Village
Štefanov nad Oravou is a village and municipality… Štefanov nad Oravou is situated 4½ km south of Orava.
Orava
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
49.4° or 49° 24′ north
Longitude
19.55° or 19° 33′ east
Open location code
8FXXCH22+22
GeoNames ID
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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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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lavkovo and Slanica.
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Highlights include Uhlisko and Magurka.
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