Oravce (Hungarian: Oróc) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Oravce
Oróc
Flag of Oravce
Oravce is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Oravce
Oravce
Location of Oravce in the Banská Bystrica Region
Oravce is located in Slovakia
Oravce
Oravce
Location of Oravce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′N 19°16′E / 48.68°N 19.27°E / 48.68; 19.27
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Elevation427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
180
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 33[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Car plateBB
Websiteoravce.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 424 metres and covers an area of 4.722 km2. It has a population of about 178 people.

References

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  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.