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]

Kamnica
Kamnica Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°5′51.41″N 14°40′29.92″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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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

External links

• Media related to Kamnica at Wikimedia Commons
• Kamnica on Geopedia