Vyšná Kamenica
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Vyšná Kamenica (Hungarian: Felsőkemence) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Vyšná Kamenica
Felsőkemence | |
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  Vyšná Kamenica Location of Vyšná Kamenica in the Košice Region  Vyšná Kamenica Location of Vyšná Kamenica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.78°N 21.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 408 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 6[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 354 metres (1,161 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Transport
The nearest railway station is at Ruskov.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 227 | 253 | 276 | 408 |
| Difference | +11.45% | +9.09% | +47.82% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 393 | 408 |
| Difference | +3.81% |
It has a population of 408 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 331 people by ethnicity 327 as Slovak, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Moravian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 150 | 45.32% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 103 | 31.12% |
| None | 49 | 14.8% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 18 | 5.44% |
| Calvinist Church | 7 | 2.11% |
| Total | 331 |
In year 2021 was 331 people by religion 150 from Evangelical Church, 103 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Not found out and 2 from Other.
