Dargin people
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| Total population |
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| 16% of Dagestan (est.) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Dagestan, Russia |
| Languages |
| Religion |
The Dargin people (дарганти in Dargwa, даргинцы in Russian) are an ethnic North-East Caucasian group of the Caucasus who live mainly in the Russian republic of Dagestan. They speak the Dargin language.
The population of Dagestan is more than 16% Dargin.
[edit] Religion
The main religion is Islam, which first reached the area in the 8th Century. However, general acceptance of Islam did not reach the area until the 15th Century.[citation needed]
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