Kamenica nad Cirochou () is a village and municipality in Humenné District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia. By number of citizens it is the biggest village in the District. There are two rivers Cirocha and Kamenica that merge approximately 1 km off the village.
History The original site of village was significantly closer to Cirocha river. Change was induced probably by regular floods.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1317. King Robert I. gave it, together with other villages and town of Humenné, as a reward for faithful service to Drugeth family. It is assumed that village is older than with estimated origin in 13. century.
First known name of the village was Kemence and from 1416 it is called in official records Nagy Kemence. Mansion located in the village was built by Csáky family. Later it was owned by Andrássy family and Gejza Andrassy was the last count that lived in the mansion. In 1925 he sold part of land to citizens which lead to village expansion. In 1933 state took over management of woods and fields from the same count. With this change is linked origin of Military forests in the area and building electric sawmill.
Demographic evolution
Mother language18801890190019102011Slovak91910289498682041Hungarian723261131German6012221Rusyn830Romani184Ukrainian2Czech6Foreigners1Other2634844Not speaking15Not identified110 Religion18801890190019102011Latin7968708658632011Greek-catholic149183152139161Judaism54242040Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession311107Calvinism115Eastern Orthodox17Jehovah's Witnesses1United Methodist Church1Czechoslovak Hussite Church1Other1without religion48Not identified131
Source: Statistical office of the Slovak republic
Geography
Climate
Airports
Humenne-Kamenica Airport - Main airport of the Humenné District, Humenne-Kamenica Airport is located here.
Sights Classicist mansion from 1773 (at the moment closed to the public). Church of St. Stephen from 1782.
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