Oravská Jasenica (Hungarian: Jaszenica) is a village and municipality in Námestovo District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1588.
Geography
editThe 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
editSome researchers from the MIT University found on this little village some proof about the beginning of the Excalibur legends.