Lezgins

Lezgins
Лезгияр
Total population
c. 1,000,000
Regions with significant populations
 Russia 488,608[2]
 Azerbaijan180,300[3]
Languages
Lezgin
Religion
Sunni Islam
Related ethnic groups
Other Northeast Caucasian peoples

Lezgins or Leks (Lezgian: Лезгияр. IPA: lezgijar) are a Caucasian ethnic group native predominantly to southern Dagestan and northeastern Azerbaijan, and speak the Lezgin language. Their social structure is firmly based on equality and deference to individuality.

References

  1. ↑ "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
  2. ↑ "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
  3. ↑ The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Population by ethnic groups Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine


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