Bulgarians in Lithuania

Bulgarians in Lithuania refers to ethnic Bulgarians living in Lithuania. It is a very small minority; according to the 2001 Census, only 171 people identified themselves as Bulgarians.[2] The number has decreased since 1989, when Soviet 1989 census identified 237 Bulgarians in Lithuania.[3]

Bulgarians in Lithuania
Total population
171[1]
Regions with significant populations
Vilnius, Klaipėda
Languages
Bulgarian language, Lithuanian language
Religion
Orthodox
Related ethnic groups
Bulgarian diaspora

The Bulgarians live mainly in Vilnius (75) and Klaipėda (30).

In 1999 ethnic Bulgarians in Lithuania established their community Madara.

See also

  • Bulgaria-Lithuania relations

References


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