Kamienka, Stará Ľubovňa District
Kamienka | |
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  Kamienka Location of Kamienka in the Prešov Region  Kamienka Location of Kamienka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′N 20°37′E / 49.33°N 20.61°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 586 m (1,923 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,341 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 653 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | www |
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
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
The municipality lies at an altitude of 586 metres (1,923 ft)[3] and covers an area of 29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1440 | 1409 | 1376 | 1341 |
| Difference | −2.15% | −2.34% | −2.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1327 | 1341 |
| Difference | +1.05% |
It has a population of 1341 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 913 | 68.33% |
| Rusyn | 769 | 57.55% |
| Not found out | 44 | 3.29% |
| Romani | 29 | 2.17% |
| Total | 1336 |
In year 2021 was 1336 people by ethnicity 913 as Slovak, 769 as Rusyn, 44 as Not found out, 29 as Romani, 9 as Ukrainian, 7 as Other, 3 as Czech, 3 as English, 2 as Polish and 1 as German.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Greek Catholic Church | 1123 | 84.06% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 101 | 7.56% |
| None | 51 | 3.82% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 19 | 1.42% |
| Not found out | 17 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1336 |
In year 2021 was 1336 people by religion 1123 from Greek Catholic Church, 101 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from None, 19 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 17 from Not found out, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Other, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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)
See also
References
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- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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