Colonia Ofir
Colonia Ofir is a Russian rural settlement in Río Negro Department, Uruguay.
Established in 1966, it is made up of Old Believers, very protective of their religious traditions.[1]
See also
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[edit]- ↑ "Russians in Río Negro Department" (PDF) (in Spanish).
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