The Kryts people of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

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, residing in several villages in Cuba, Khachmaz, Ismayilli and Gabala regions, as well as in the cities of Baku

Baku

Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...

 and Sumgait.

In 2005, the Kryts was 10-15 thousand people. They speak the Kryts language Lezgian branch Nakh-Dagestani family. In addition, all owned by the Azerbaijani language.

Number and culture

Number Kryts according to H. Seidlitz, extracted from posemeynyh lists in 1886, was 7,767 people. In «The Sociolinguistic Situation of the Kryts in Azerbaijan» indicated that the number of Gryz is 10 000 - 15 000.

Main occupation - livestock

Livestock

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, agriculture

Agriculture

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 and horticulture

Horticulture

Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...

 are of secondary importance. The development of crafts - manufacture of carpets, rugs, woolen patterned socks.

By religion - Sunni Muslims