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.
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.
Bobrov
Village
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
Štefanov nad Oravou is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. Štefanov nad Oravou is situated 4½ km south of Orava.
Námestovo
Town
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′ north
Longitude
19.55° or 19° 33′ east
Elevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)
Open location code
8FXXCH22+22
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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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Localities in the Area
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