Armenians in Spain
Armenians in Spain
| Total population |
| 40,000-45,000[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Madrid, Barcelona (10,000-12,000),
Seville and Valencia
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| Languages |
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Armenian, Spanish, Persian, Arabic
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| Religion |
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Armenian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic, Evangelical and Protestant
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| Related ethnic groups |
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Armenian, Hamshenis, Cherkesogai groups
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Armenians in Spain refers to ethnic Armenians living in Spain. They number around 1,000.[2] According to Instituto Nacional de Estadística in Spain are 9,582 people who were born in Armenia.[3] Armenians entered Spain after Armenian Genocide and also Iranian Revolution and Lebanese Civil War, the latter as Iranians and Lebanese.
The Armenians live mainly in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia. Most Armenian Spaniards speak Spanish, while others can speak Armenian and those whose ancestors came from Iran and Lebanon may speak Persian and Arabic. Though, most of the Armenians in Spain belong to the Armenian Orthodox Church.
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