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There are were no Armenian churches in Spain,<ref name=":0" /> until one was opened in a small town near Barcelona in August 2009.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://soar-us.org/barcelona/index.html|title=SOAR-Barcelona|publisher=Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Most Armenians in Spain belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church.<ref name=":2" /> The number of Armenian Sunday schools in Spain is on the rise.<ref name=":0" /> |
There are were no Armenian churches in Spain,<ref name=":0" /> until one was opened in a small town near Barcelona in August 2009.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://soar-us.org/barcelona/index.html|title=SOAR-Barcelona|publisher=Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief|access-date=7 April 2016}}</ref> Most Armenians in Spain belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church.<ref name=":2" /> The number of Armenian Sunday schools in Spain is on the rise.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Most Spanish Armenians speak [[Armenian language|Armenian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Persian language|Persian]], and [[Arabic]].<ref name=":0" /> Much emigration from Armenia following [[ |
Most Spanish Armenians speak [[Armenian language|Armenian]], [[Spanish language|Spanish]], [[Persian language|Persian]], and [[Arabic]].<ref name=":0" /> Much emigration from Armenia following [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]] has been directed to the [[European Union|EU]], including Spain, along with [[Russia]] and the [[United States]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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Revision as of 23:07, 15 April 2016
| Total population | |
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| 40,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Valencia (14,000) Barcelona (12,000) Madrid (8,000) | |
| Languages | |
| Armenian, Spanish, Persian, Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Armenian Apostolic Church Armenian Catholic · Armenian Evangelical | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Armenian, Hamshenis, Cherkesogai groups |
Armenians in Spain refers to ethnic Armenians living in Spain. They number around 40,000, centred in Valencia, Barcelona, and Madrid.[1] Spain was the fourth most popular country of destination for emigrating Armenians in 2011.[2]
There are were no Armenian churches in Spain,[1] until one was opened in a small town near Barcelona in August 2009.[3] Most Armenians in Spain belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church.[3] The number of Armenian Sunday schools in Spain is on the rise.[1]
Most Spanish Armenians speak Armenian, Spanish, Persian, and Arabic.[1] Much emigration from Armenia following dissolution of the Soviet Union has been directed to the EU, including Spain, along with Russia and the United States.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Armenian Diaspora in Spain". Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Spain. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Migration Facts: Armenia" (PDF). Migration Policy Centre. March 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b "SOAR-Barcelona". Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
External links
- Armenian Cultural Association of Barcelona
- Hayastan Armenian Association of Alicante
- IAN Spanish-speaking website of Armenians from Spain and Latin America
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