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A language of
Russian Federation
Location
Dagestan republic: Sulak and Terek river areas; some in Chechnya republic.
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Azerbaijan
Language Name
Avar
User Population
46,600 in Azerbaijan (2011 UNSD).
Location
Balakan and Zaqatala districts.
Alternate Names
Avaro, Dagestani
Dialects
Zaqatala (Char, Zakataly).
Language Status
6b* (Threatened). De facto language of provincial identity in Balakan and Zaqatala.
Language Use
Used as L2 by Akhvakh [akv].
Other Comments
Muslim.
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Georgia
Language Name
Avar
User Population
2,000 in Georgia (Leclerc 2015).
Location
Kakheti region: Qvareli district, Tivi village.
Dialects
Antsukh.
Language Status
6b (Threatened).
Language Use
Some young people, all adults.
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Kazakhstan
Language Name
Avar
User Population
1,700 in Kazakhstan (Leclerc 2017e).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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