Kamienka, Stará Ľubovňa District

Kamienka
Village
Local church
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Stará Ľubovňa
Elevation 588 m (1,929 ft)
Coordinates 49°19′54″N 20°36′50″E / 49.33167°N 20.61389°E / 49.33167; 20.61389Coordinates: 49°19′54″N 20°36′50″E / 49.33167°N 20.61389°E / 49.33167; 20.61389
Area 29.166 km2 (11.26 sq mi)
Population 1,409
Density 48/km2 (124/sq mi)
First mentioned 1342
Location of Kamienka in Slovakia
Location of Kamienka in the Prešov Region
Wikimedia Commons: Category:Kamienka (okres Stará Ľubovňa)

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"

Here were born two Greek-Catholic bishops, Ivan Bradach (1732–1772) and his younger brother Mykhaylo Bradach (1748–1815)

See also


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