Komi people

Also known as Komi, Komi-Zyryans, Komi peoples

ethnic group

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The Komi people are an ethnic group native to northwestern Russia, primarily living in the Komi Republic and surrounding regions. They have their own distinct language, culture, and history that contribute to the broader diversity of indigenous peoples across Russia.

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Instance of: ethnic group
Part of: Finno-Ugric peoples
Languages spoken: Komi
Native language: Russian
Religion: Komi mythology
Country: Komi Republic
Population: 350000
Country of origin: Russia
Image: Komi peoples.jpg

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Commons category: Komi people
topic's main category: Category:Komi people
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
native label: коми-морт, коми-войтыр, коми

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Encyclopedic overview

The Komi (Komi: комияс, romanized: komijas also коми-войтыр, komi-vojtyr) are a Permian ethnic group who are indigenous to, and primarily inhabit a region around the basins of the Vychegda, Pechora and Kama rivers in northeastern European Russia. They mostly reside in the Komi Republic, Perm Krai, Murmansk Oblast, Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug, and Nenets Autonomous Okrug in the Russian Federation.

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