Jek people
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| approx. 11,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Azerbaijan
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11,000 |
| Languages | |
| Jek, Azerbaijani | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Shahdagh people | |
Jek people, Jeks (Azerbaijani: Ceklilər), Jeklilar, Jack people, Dzhek people — an ethnic group in Azerbaijan. The Jeks are one of the numerically small Shahdag peoples. The Jeks are a part of the Shahdag group of Dagestani people, and inhabit the north-east of the Azerbaijan Republic and Shahdag plateau of the Great Caucasus. The historical motherland of the Jeks is the Jek village of Quba Rayon, and their native language is Jek language.
They are being assimilated by Azerbaijanis. The Jek people are Sunni Muslims.
Jek people, 1880
Jek people, 1880
Jek people, 20 August 2012.
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