Oravce

Oravce
Village
Country	Slovakia
Region	Banská Bystrica
District	Banská Bystrica

Elevation	424 m (1,391 ft)
Coordinates	SK 48°41′N 19°16′E / 48.683°N 19.267°E / 48.683; 19.267Coordinates: SK 48°41′N 19°16′E / 48.683°N 19.267°E / 48.683; 19.267

Area	4.72 km² (1.82 sq mi)

Population	178 (2004-12-31)
Density	38/km² (98/sq mi)

First mentioned	1414

Postal code	976 33
Area code	+421-48
Car plate	BB

Location of Oravce in Slovakia
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS

Oravce is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557.

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

Municipalities of Banská Bystrica District

Banská Bystrica Badín Baláže Brusno Čerín Dolná Mičiná Dolný Harmanec Donovaly Dúbravica Harmanec Hiadeľ Horná Mičiná Horné Pršany Hrochoť Hronsek Kordíky Králiky Kynceľová Lučatín Ľubietová Malachov Medzibrod Moštenica Motyčky Môlča Nemce Oravce Podkonice Pohronský Bukovec Poniky Povrazník Priechod Riečka Sebedín-Bečov Selce Slovenská Ľupča Staré Hory Strelníky Špania Dolina Tajov Turecká Vlkanová

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