Kamnica | |
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Kamnica Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 46°5′51.41″N 14°40′29.92″E / 46.0976139°N 14.6749778°E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Upper Carniola |
Statistical region | Central Slovenia |
Municipality | Dol pri Ljubljani |
Area | |
• Total | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 268.3 m (880.2 ft) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 398 |
• Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
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Kamnica (pronounced [ˈkaːmnitsa]) is a settlement northeast of Ljubljana in the Municipality of Dol pri Ljubljani in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2] It includes the hamlet of Sveta Helena.[3]
History
In the past, Kamnica was known for black slate, which was mined here and used for slate roofing. It was also known for millstones.[3] Saint Helena's Church, first mentioned in 1495, and Žerjav Castle, dating from the 16th-century, stand in the hamlet of Sveta Helena.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Kamnica include:
- Josip Armič (1870–1937), education specialist and writer of beekeeping and hunting articles[3]
References
- ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ↑ Dol pri Ljubljani municipal site
- 1 2 3 Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 362.
External links
- Media related to Kamnica at Wikimedia Commons
- Kamnica on Geopedia
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