Kamienka, Stará Ľubovňa District
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Kamienka | |
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Municipality | |
Location of Kamienka in the Prešov Region | |
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) 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 (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
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)
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