Orovnica

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First mentioned1209
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
Orovnica
Oromfalu
Flag of Orovnica
Orovnica is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Orovnica
Orovnica
Location of Orovnica in the Banská Bystrica Region
Orovnica is located in Slovakia
Orovnica
Orovnica
Location of Orovnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°23′N 18°36′E / 48.38°N 18.60°E / 48.38; 18.60
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictŽarnovica District
First mentioned1209
Area
  Total
14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi)
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
511
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 52[2]
Area code+421 45[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZC
Websiteorovnica.eu

Orovnica (Hungarian: Oromfalu) is a village and municipality in the Žarnovica District, Banská Bystrica Region in Slovakia.

The municipality lies at an altitude of 321 metres (1,053 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.24 km2 (5.50 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Etymology

The name comes from the Slovak orovnať—to level (ground).[5] Orovnica—leveled ground. 1209 Varanza, 1525 Orownycza.[5]

Population

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