| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,000–5,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Geneva,Zürich,Neuchâtel,Lugano | |
| Languages | |
| Armenian,German,French,Italian | |
| Religion | |
| Armenian Apostolic Church | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Armenian diaspora |
Swiss-Armenians are citizens ofSwitzerland ofArmenian ancestry. The exact number of Armenians in the country is unknown, but it is unofficially estimated that about 3,000–5,000 Armenians live in Switzerland.
The majority of Swiss Armenians are members of theArmenian Apostolic Church under the jurisdiction of the Mother See of HolyEchmiadzin. There are four church regions (tems): Geneva, Zurich, Neuchatel and Lugano. TheSaint Hagop Church in Troinex /Geneva serves mainly the west of the country, whereas Armenians living in the east parts conduct their religious services in a number of sister Swiss churches. There are also a smaller number of Armenian Catholics belonging to theArmenian Catholic Church and even a smaller number of Armenian Evangelicals.
Similarly toBelgium, Switzerland in the early 20th century had a "small Armenian community" primarily concentrated inGeneva "made up of professionals and merchants." Levon Nevruz was appointed by theArmenian government in September 1919 to "represent Armenian interests in Switzerland"; in February 1920, Nevruz became theArmenian "diplomatic representative in Geneva", however, this was disallowed by theFederal Council of Switzerland pending Armenia'sde jure recognition by theLeague of Nations or themajor powers.[1]
A number of Armenian associations operate in Switzerland:
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