Kamenná_Poruba,_Žilina_District

Kamenná Poruba, Žilina District

Kamenná Poruba, Žilina District

Village and municipality in Slovakia

Kamenná Poruba (Hungarian: Kővágás) is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Location of Žilina District in the Zilina Region

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1368.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 484 metres and covers an area of 14.182 km². It has a population of about 1815 people.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1750-1910 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1801-1907 (parish B)

See also

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