Lak (tribe)
Lak (Kurdish: Lek ,لەک) is a Kurdish tribe native to Western Iran. They speak Laki, which is considered a Kurdish dialect by most linguists.
لەک / Lek | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 2.5 million (est. 2000) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Western Iran: 1,160,000 to 2,000,000, Iraq | |
| Languages | |
| Laki | |
| Religion | |
| Mostly Shi'a Islam, a Yarsanism minority |
Laks inhabit a large part of Lorestan Province where they constitute over 65% of the population and most of the eastern regions of the neighboring province of Kermanshah, and some parts of western Ilam province (Poshte-Kuhi Laks). The area to the east of Mount Kabir is known as Pishe-Kuh, and west of the mountain is known as Poshte-Kuh.
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