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'''Kamienka''' ({{lang-rue|Камюнка|Kamiunka}}; {{lang-uk|Камйонка|Kamionka}}; {{lang-hu|Kövesfalva}}) 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. |
'''Kamienka''' ({{lang-rue|Камюнка|Kamiunka}}; {{lang-uk|Камйонка|Kamionka}}; {{lang-hu|Kövesfalva}}, {{lang-de|Stein}}) 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. |
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==History== |
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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1342. Before the establishment of independent [[Czechoslovakia]] in 1918, Kamienka was part of [[Szepes County]] within the [[Kingdom of Hungary]]. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the [[Slovak Republic (1939–1945)|Slovak Republic]]. On 25 January 1945, the [[Red Army]] dislodged the [[Wehrmacht]] from Kamienka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia. |
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Latest revision as of 23:27, 16 June 2024
Kamienka | |
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Municipality | |
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  Kamienka Location of Kamienka in the Prešov Region  Kamienka Location of Kamienka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 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, romanized: Kamiunka; Ukrainian: Камйонка, romanized: Kamionka; Hungarian: Kövesfalva, German: Stein) 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[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1342. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Kamienka was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 25 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Kamienka and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography[edit]
The municipality lies at an altitude of 588 metres (1,929 ft) and covers an area of 29.166 km2 (11.261 sq mi). It has a population of about 1409 people.
Genealogical resources[edit]
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[edit]
External links[edit]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kamienka
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