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Armenian Brazilians (Armenian: Բրազիլահայեր, romanized: Brazilahayer; Portuguese: armeno-brasileiro, armênio-brasileiro) are Brazilian persons who are fully, partially, or predominantly of Armenian descent, or Armenian immigrants in Brazil.[4]
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 40,000–100,000[1][2][3] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro | |
| Languages | |
| Portuguese, Armenian | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Armenian Apostolic Church, Roman Catholicism), and others | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other White Brazilians, Armenians |
Armenian immigrants in Brazil gathered mostly in and around the city of São Paulo, where there are churches, cultural centers, and even a metro station named "Armênia".[5] The Armenian community maintains a strong presence in the city, albeit not in the country as a whole.
- Aracy Balabanian – actress;
- Comendador Levy Gasparian – businessman;
- Ricardo Tacuchian – composer and conductor;
- Pedro Pedrossian – politician and civil engineer;
- Fiuk (Filipe Kartalian) – singer, composer, actor and model;
- Stepan Nercessian – actor and politician;
- Antonio Kandir – mechanical and production engineer, economist, university teacher and politician;
- Daniel Sarafian – MMA fighter;
- Ricardo Tacuchian – composer;
- Marcelo Djian – former soccer player;
- Sergio Kafejian – composer;
- Fábio Mahseredjian – personal trainer;
- Vahan Agopyan – civil engineer and rector of University of São Paulo;
- Krikor Mekhitarian – chess player;
- Marcos Pizzelli – professional soccer player;
- Mihran Latif-Latifyan – engineer;
- Fernando Gasparian – politician;
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