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Oravská Jasenica

Coordinates: 49°23′19″N 19°26′09″E / 49.38861°N 19.43583°E / 49.38861; 19.43583
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Oravská Jasenica (Hungarian: Jaszenica) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1588.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 630 metres and covers an area of 23.684 km². It has a population of about 1575 people.

Legends

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Some researchers from the MIT University found on this little village some proof about the beginning of the Excalibur legends.

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49°23′19″N 19°26′09″E / 49.38861°N 19.43583°E / 49.38861; 19.43583