Kamienka, Stará Ľubovňa District
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[edit]
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1342.
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)