Semyonovka, Armenia

40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E

Semyonovka Սեմյոնովկա
Road near Semyonovka
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Coordinates: 40°39′11″N 44°54′35″E
Country	Armenia
Province	Gegharkunik
Municipality	Sevan
Founded	1845
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	253
Time zone	UTC+4 (AMT)
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Semyonovka (Armenian: Սեմյոնովկա) is a village in the Sevan Municipality of 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

1. Statistical Committee of Armenia. "The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia" (PDF).
2. 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
• 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.