Armenian Brazilians

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Armenian Brazilians (Armenian: Բրազիլահայեր, romanizedBrazilahayer; Portuguese: armeno-brasileiro, armênio-brasileiro) are Brazilian persons who are fully, partially, or predominantly of Armenian descent, or Armenian immigrants in Brazil.[4]

Armenian Brazilians
Armeno-brasileiros
Բրազիլահայեր
BrazilArmenia
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

Migration history

Armenian School in Brazil in 1945

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.

Notable Armenian Brazilians

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