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