Holumnica

Holumnica
Municipality
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov
District Kežmarok
Elevation 594 m (1,949 ft)
Coordinates 49°14′00″N 20°21′30″E / 49.23333°N 20.35833°E / 49.23333; 20.35833Coordinates: 49°14′00″N 20°21′30″E / 49.23333°N 20.35833°E / 49.23333; 20.35833
Area 8.943600 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population 872 (2010-12-31)
Density 97/km2 (251/sq mi)
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 059 94
Phone prefix 421-53
Car plate KK
Location in Slovakia
Website: http://obecholumnica.sk

Holumnica is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 metres and covers an area of 8.944 km². It has a population of about 870 people.

Economy and infrastructure

In Holumnica is elementary school, kindergarten, public library, football pitch, post, medical service, foodstuff store and cable TV network. Cultural sightseeings are remnants of the castle, manor house, classical evangelical and gothic Roman Catholic churches.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1768-1896 (parish A)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1877-1925 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1906 (parish A)


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