Orava (region)
Orava
Orava, Orawa | |
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Orava on the map of Slovakia | |
| Country | Slovakia Poland |
| Largest town | Dolný Kubín |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Orava is the traditional name of a region situated in northern Slovakia (as Orava) and partially also in southern Poland (as Orawa). It encompasses the territory of the former comitatus (county) of Árva of Kingdom of Hungary. The northern part of is one of the regions that are part of the Goral Lands.