Kameničná

For the village in the Czech Republic, see Kameničná (Ústí nad Orlicí District).
Kameničná
Keszegfalva
Municipality
Church of Saint Wendelin
Church of Saint Wendelin
Flag of Kameničná
Flag
Coat of arms of Kameničná
Coat of arms
Kameničná is located in Nitra Region
Kameničná
Kameničná
Location of Kameničná in the Nitra Region
Kameničná is located in Slovakia
Kameničná
Kameničná
Location of Kameničná in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°49′N 18°03′E / 47.82°N 18.05°E / 47.82; 18.05
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1482
Government
 • MayorDezider Pataki (SMK-MKP)
Area
[1]
 • Total
34.51 km2 (13.32 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,894
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 01[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Car plateKN
Websitewww.kamenicna.eu

Kameničná (Hungarian: Keszegfalva, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈkɛsɛɡfɒlvɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of southwest Slovakia.

Geography

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

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

The village is about 79% Hungarian, 20% Slovak, and 1% Czech.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a cinema, and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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