Kamienka, Stará Ľubovňa District
Kamienka | |
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Village | |
 Local church | |
  Kamienka Location of Kamienka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′54″N 20°36′50″E / 49.33167°N 20.61389°ECoordinates: 49°19′54″N 20°36′50″E / 49.33167°N 20.61389°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.166 km2 (11.261 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,409 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Kamienka (Rusyn: Камюнка, Kamiunka, Ukrainian: Камйонка, Kamionka) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. The village is traditionally inhabited by Rusyns, as one of their westernmost settlements.
History[]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1342.
Geography[]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 588 metres and covers an area of 29.166 km². It has a population of about 1409 people.
Genealogical resources[]
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1624-1945 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1924 (parish A)
Here were born two Greek-Catholic bishops, Ivan Bradach (1732–1772) and his younger brother Mykhaylo Bradach (1748–1815)
See also[]
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kamienka
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