Komjatná Explained

Komjatná is a village and municipality in Ružomberok District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Etymology

Komňatná → Komjatná. "Something that has a relationship to the chamber" (Slovak komnata: a chamber), "the village with guest chambers".^[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1330 (Komnathna).^[1]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 634 metres and covers an area of 14.543 km². It has a population of about 1483 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): 1710-1900 (parish A)

See also

• List of municipalities and towns in Slovakia

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
• of living people in Komjatna

49.15°N 34°W

Notes and References

1. Rudolf . Krajčovič . Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest . Kultúra slova . Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej . Martin . 275. 2010 . 5 .