title: Oravce
text: # Oravce
  
  Oravce (Hungarian: Oróc) 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.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality lies at an altitude of 424 metres and covers an area of 4.722 $km^2.$ It has a population of about 178 people.
  
  