Kameničná (Hungarian: Keszegfalva, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈkɛsɛɡfɒlvɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.
Kameničná
Keszegfalva | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Church of Saint Wendelin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kameničná Location of Kameničná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°49′N 18°03′E / 47.817°N 18.050°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra |
| District | Komárno |
| First mentioned | 1482 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dezider Pataki (SMK-MKP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.51[2] km2 (13.32[2] sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110[3] m (360[3] ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,908[1] |
| Postal code | 946 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 35[3] |
| Car plate | KN |
| Website | http://www.kamenicna.eu/ |
Geography edit
The village lies on the Váh River, at an altitude of 110 metres and covers an area of 34.512 km². It has a population of about 1830 people.
History edit
In the 9th century, the territory of Kameničná became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1482. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Kameničná once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Ethnicity edit
The village is about 79% Hungarian, 20% Slovak, and 1% Czech.
Facilities edit
The village has a public library, a cinema, and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources edit
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1763-1939 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1900 (parish B)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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