Alternate Names: Avaro, Bolmac, Khundzuri, Maarul Dagestani
Dialects: Antsukh (Ancux), North Avar (Andian Avar, Bolmats, Khunzakh, Salatav, Unkratl), Qarakh (Bacadin, Karakh), Qusur, South-East Avar (Andalal, Andalal Shulanin, Andalal Untib), South-West Avar (Batlukh, Hid Kaxib, Hid Keleb), Zaqatal (Char).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 715,000 in Russian Federation (2010 census). Population total all countries: 761,960. Ethnic population: 912,000 (2010 census).
Language Use: Also use Russian [rus]. Used as L2 by Akhvakh [akv], Andi [ani], Archi [aqc], Bagvalal [kva], Bezhta [kap], Botlikh [bph], Chamalal [cji], Dido [ddo], Ghodoberi [gdo], Hinukh [gin], Hunzib [huz], Karata [kpt], Khvarshi [khv], Tindi [tin], Tsakhur [tkr].
Language Development: Taught in primary and secondary schools. Newspapers. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2008.
Writing System: Cyrillic
Nation of Origin: Russian Federation
Other Comments: Muslim (Sunni).