Lezgins
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| Total population | 600,000 (est) |
| Regions with significant populations | Russia: 412,000 (2002 census)[1] Azerbaijan: |
| Language | Lezgi, Russian |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
The Lezgins, also called the Lezgin, Lezgi, Lezgis, Lezgs, and Lezgians are an ethnic group who live mainly in southern Dagestan and northern Azerbaijan who speak the Lezgi language. The term still strikes a chord in the hearts of most Russians for their fame in resisting Russian conquest for more than half of the 19th century. They have been pushing for an autonomous republic of their own since the 1990s.
