1478 100,000 - 120,000 5,000-6,000 5 891,000 222,000 | 100,000 - 120,000 5,000-6,000 1844 891,000 222,000 24.9 | |
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Armenians in Istanbul (Armenian: Պոլսահայեր Bolsahayer; Turkish: İstanbul Ermenileri) are historically one of the largest ethnic minorities of Istanbul, Turkey. The city is often referred to as Bolis (Պոլիս) by Armenians, which is derived from the ending of the historical name of the city Constantinople (Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις Kōnstantinoúpolis).
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Today, most estimations put the number of Armenians in Istanbul 50,000, 60,000 or 70,000.
History
At present, the Armenian community in Istanbul has 17 schools, 17 cultural and social organizations, three newspapers called Agos, Jamanak and Marmara, two sports clubs, named Şişlispor and Taksimspor, and two health establishments as well as numerous religious foundations set up to support these activities.
Notable Armenians from Istanbul
The following is the list of prominent Armenians who either were born in Istanbul (Constantinople) or have worked there.