Jamník (Hungarian: Szepesárki) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of east central Slovakia.

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Jamník
Municipality
Church of St. Bartolomew
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Coordinates: 48°56′36″N 20°39′45″E
Country	Slovakia
Region	Košice
District	Spišská Nová Ves
First mentioned	1277
Area
• Total	8.14[1] km2 (3.14[1] sq mi)
Elevation	459[2] m (1,506[2] ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,187[3]
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	053 22[2]
Area code	+421 53[2]
Car plate	SN
Website	jamnik-spis.sk

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1277.
Old and foreign name of village: 1277 Yempnik, 1287 Jemnuk, 1327 Jemnik, 1773 Jamník
German name: Jamnik
Hungary name: Szepesárki

The village lies at an altitude of 460 meters (1,510 feet) and covers an area of 8.14 km² (3.14 sq mi). Jamník is 7 km (4.3 mi) east of Spišská Nová Ves on highway 536. In 2011 had a population of 1123 inhabitants. The village is located in the southern part of the Hornád basin in the valley of the Jamníček stream. The district town Spišská Nová Ves is 10 km away from the village and the county town Košice is approx. 60 km southeast of the village. The village's cadastre covers an area of approx. 814 ha (8,14 km2).

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

• Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1687-1895 (parish B)

Church of St. Bartolomew, apostle was originally gothic from start of 14th century, in 15th century coped on a middle pillar. Tower with squared footprint was in 17th century renaissance rebuilt and terminated with attic. In 1940, vaulting broke down and damaged building was replaced by modern new building from 1951.
Old school is old building, where were learning children from Jamník to year 1992. Now is the building serving as a center of catholic youth.

Parish office

• branch of Roman Catholic office Odorín

Education

• Kindergarten
• Primary school

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