Английская Википедия:Armenians in Lithuania

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Шаблон:Infobox ethnic group Armenians in Lithuania refers to ethnic Armenians living in Lithuania.

According to the Lithuanian census of 2011 there were 1,233[1] Armenians in Lithuania. Armenian organizations put the number around 2,500.[2] According to Soviet 1989 census there are 1,655 Armenians in Lithuania.[3] The Armenians live mainly in Vilnius.

History

The settlement of Armenians in Lithuania, in the distant past of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was of an episodic nature and was due mainly to the needs of trade, although from the historical sources it is known, that Armenian school was established in 16th century Vilnius, Armenian guild in the 16th to 18th centuries Vilnius.[4] One of the most prominent painter of the 19th century in Lithuania was Jan Rustem (Armenian: Յան Ռուստամ).

Demographics

The roots of the Armenian community now living in Lithuania traces back to migration occurring in the 20th century.

Population of Armenians in Lithuania 1959–2011
census 19591 census 19702 census 19793 census 19894 census 20015 census 20115
Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %
471 0.02 508 0.02 955 0.03 1,655 0.04 1,477 0.04 1,233 0.04
1 Source: [1]. 2 Source: [2]. 3 Source: [3]. 4 Source: [4]. 5 Source: [5].

Community members estimated their count at 2500 in 2001.[5]

Recent developments

An Armenian community center was opened in year 2000.[5]

A Khachkar was erected in the Hill of crosses in 2001 and in the center of Kaunas in 2004.

An Armenian church St. Vardan was opened in Vilnius in 2006.[6][7]

In 2011 Armenian Embassy in Lithuania was opened.[8] Updates on Armenian cultural events in Lithuania can be found on twitter page of Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania.[9][10]

Famous Lithuanian Armenians

References

Шаблон:Reflist

See also

Шаблон:Armenian diaspora Шаблон:Immigration to Lithuania Шаблон:Portal bar

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  1. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  2. ↑ ArmenianDiaspora website Шаблон:Webarchive
  3. ↑ Демоскоп Weekly - Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года.Национальный состав населения по республикам СССР
  4. ↑ [6] History of Armenians in Lithuania Шаблон:In lang
  5. ↑ 5,0 5,1 Шаблон:Cite web
  6. ↑ [7] Шаблон:Webarchive Шаблон:In lang
  7. ↑ Шаблон:Citation
  8. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  9. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  10. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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