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] In the past, Kamnica was known for black slate, which was mined here and used for slate roofing.

[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 that were born or lived in Kamnica include: