Gagauz

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A language of Moldova

Location

Basarabeasca, Cahul, Cantemir, Cimislia, Criuleni, Gagauzia, Leova, and Taraclia districts; Chisinau City.

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Bulgaria

Language NameGagauz

User Population

5,000 in Bulgaria (Salminen 2007).

Location

Dobrich province: Dobrich and Krusheri municipalities; Silistra province: Atafar and Kaybardzha municipalities; Varna province: Aksakovo municipality.

Alternate Names

Gagauz dili, Gagauzi, Gagauzça

Dialects

Bulgar Gagauz, Maritime Gagauz.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Christian.

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Romania

Language NameGagauz

Location

Constanta and Tulcea counties.

Alternate Names

Gagauz dili, Gagauzi, Gagauzça

Dialects

Bulgar Gagauz, Maritime Gagauz.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Christian.

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Russian Federation

Language NameGagauz

User Population

5,920 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Ethnic population: 13,700 (2010 census).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Ukraine

Language NameGagauz

User Population

22,800 in Ukraine (2001 census). Ethnic population: 31,900 (2001 census).

Location

Odessa region: Izmail’s’kyj district.

Language Status

5* (Developing). Recognized language (2004, Law, Status of Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine, Article 1(5)), protected language.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Gagauz

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