Semyonovka, Armenia (original) (raw)
40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E / 40.65306°N 44.90972°E / 40.65306; 44.90972
Place in Gegharkunik, Armenia
| Semyonovka Սեմյոնովկա | |
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| Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E / 40.65306°N 44.90972°E / 40.65306; 44.90972 | |
| Country | Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Municipality | Sevan |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 253 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Semyonovka, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server |
Semyonovka (Armenian: Սեմյոնովկա) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
History
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The village was founded in 1845 by Molokan settlers from Russia (sectarian Pryguny and Subbotniki), who escaped oppression in Russia.[2]
References
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- ^ Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
- ^ Kiesling, Brady; Kojian, Raffi (2005). Rediscovering Armenia: Guide (2nd ed.). Yerevan: Matit Graphic Design Studio. p. 83. ISBN 99941-0-121-8.
External links
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- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
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