Turks in Abkhazia explained

Group:Turks in Abkhazia
Population:10,000[1] –15,000[2]
Popplace:Sukhumi
Rels:Islam

The Turks in Abkhazia, also known as Abkhazian Turks, (Turkish: Abhazya Türkleri) are people of Turkish ancestry who have had a thriving presence in Abkhazia since the rule of the Ottoman Empire.[3] Today, the community numbers about 10,000-15,000.[1] [2]

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diplomatik Gozlem. Abhazya'da Yaşayan Osmanlı Türkleri ilgi bekliyor. 2012-03-06. dead. https://archive.today/20130122063159/http://www.diplomatikgozlem.com/TR/belge/1-5816/abhazyada-yasayan-osmanli-turkleri-ilgi-bekliyor.html. 2013-01-22.
  2. Web site: Bul Turk. Abhazya'da Yaşayan Osmanlı Türkleri ilgi bekliyor. 2012-03-06.
  3. Web site: Today's Zaman. Abkhazian President Bagapsh in Ankara. 2012-03-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110410205847/http://www.todayszaman.com/columnist-240558-abkhazian-president-bagapsh-in-ankara.html. 2011-04-10.

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