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KAMINIEC

Volume 12 · 87 words · 1842 Edition

an ancient town, the capital of the province of Podolia, when it formed part of the kingdom of Poland, but occupied by Russia when that unfortunate country was dismembered the second time. It stands a little to the north of the river Dniester, and was once the strongest fortified place on that frontier. There is some trade, chiefly with Moldavia. It has a Popish and an Arminian bishop. The population is 5600 persons, many of whom are Jews. Long. 27. 1. 30. E. Lat. 48. 50. N.