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.