Semyonovka, Armenia
Semyonovka (Armenian: Սեմյոնովկա), is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
Semyonovka
Սեմյոնովկա | |
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.jpg.webp) Road near Semyonovka | |
  Semyonovka | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E | |
| Country |  Armenia |
| Province | Gegharkunik |
| Founded | 1845 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 253 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
| Semyonovka, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The village was founded in 1845 by Molokan settlers from Russia (sectarian Pryguny and Subbotniki), who escaped oppression in Russia.[2]
References
- 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
- Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census, Statistical Committee of Armenia
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 48; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
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