Lezgins
 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 1,000,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Russia
| 488,608[2] |
 Azerbaijan | 180,300[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
- ↑ "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
- ↑ "Russian Census of 2021". (in Russian)
- ↑ The State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Population by ethnic groups Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine