SOAR - Sofia Chapter

Sofia joined the SOAR family in May 2015. Armenians are the fourth largest minority in Bulgaria, numbering 6,552 according to the 2011 census. They have been inhabiting the Balkans (including the territory of modern Bulgaria) since no later than the 5th century. Since then, the Armenians have had a continuous presence in the Bulgarian lands and have played an important part in the history of Bulgaria. The main centers of the Armenian community are in Plovid, Varba, Sofia, and Burgas. Three Armenian newspapers are published in Bulgaria: Armentsi, issued in Burgas every fortnight, the weekly Vahan, issued in Plovdiv, and the weekly Erevan, issued in Sofia. There are 10 Armenian Apostolic churches and two chapels in twelve cities.