Semyonovka, Armenia
Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E / 40.65306°N 44.90972°E
Semyonovka
Սեմյոնովկա | |
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Semyonovka | |
Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E / 40.65306°N 44.90972°E | |
Country | Armenia |
Province | Gegharkunik |
Founded | 1845 |
Population | |
• Total | 253 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AMT) |
Semyonovka, Armenia at GEOnet Names Server |
Semyonovka (Armenian: Սեմյոնովկա), is a village in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia.
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 the Republic 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.
Categories:
- Populated places in Gegharkunik Province
- Populated places established in 1845
- Gegharkunik geography stubs