Oravská Polhora
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Oravská Polhora | ||
Village | ||
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Country | Slovakia | |
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Region | Žilina | |
District | Námestovo | |
Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) | |
Coordinates | ||
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 | |
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.
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