Oravská Polhora

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Coordinates: 49°31′N 19°27′E / 49.517, 19.45
Oravská Polhora
Village
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Coat of arms
Country Flag of Slovakia Slovakia
Region Žilina
District Námestovo
Elevation 688 m (2,257 ft)
Coordinates 49°31′N 19°27′E / 49.517, 19.45
Area 84.52 km² (32.63 sq mi)
Population 3,623 (2004-12-31)
Density 43 /km² (111 /sq mi)
First mentioned 1550
Postal code 029 47
Area code +421-43
Car plate NO
Location of Oravská Polhora in Slovakia
Location of Oravská Polhora in Slovakia
Location of Oravská Polhora in Slovakia
Location of Oravská Polhora in the Žilina Region
Location of Oravská Polhora in the Žilina Region
Location of Oravská Polhora in the Žilina Region
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Oravská Polhora is a large village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

[edit] History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580.

[edit] Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 688 metres and covers an area of 84.519km². It has a population of about 3,635 people.