Kamenín

Kamenín
Kéménd
village
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Country	Slovakia
Region	Nitra
District	Nové Zámky
River	Nitra
Elevation	124 m (407 ft)
Coordinates
Area	28.04 km2 (10.826 sq mi)
Population	1,504 (2006)
Density	54 / km2 (140 / sq mi)
Founded	1183
Mayor	László Benefi
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	943 57
Area code	+421-36
Car plate	NZ
Location in Slovakia
Location in the Nitra Region
Wikimedia Commons: Kamenín
Statistics: MOŠ/MIS
Website: http://www.parkany.sk/kemend/slov/jobb.htm

Kamenín (Hungarian: Kéménd) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 127 metres and covers an area of 28.058 km².

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1183 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 Kamenín 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.

Population

It has a population of about 1523 people. The population is about 1179 Hungarian, 250 Slovak and has 29 Romany and 19 Czech minorities.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a DVD rental store.

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): 1724-1895 (parish A)

• Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1953 (parish B)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• Kamenín – Nové Zámky Okolie
• Surnames of living people in Kamenin