Kamienka, Stará Ľubovňa District
| Kamienka | |
| Village | |
_GL_1.2.jpg) 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°ECoordinates: 49°19′54″N 20°36′50″E / 49.33167°N 20.61389°E |
| 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"
- 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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