Circassians in Bulgaria

Circassians in Bulgaria
Circassian: Балгарыем ис Адыгэхэр
Bulgarian: Черкези в България
Vidin, Bulgaria
Total population
150,000 (late 19th century)
573 (1992)
Regions with significant populations
(Formerly)
Languages
Circassian
Religion
Mainly Islam
Related ethnic groups
other Circassians

The Circassians in Bulgaria were a large ethnic minority in the territory that constitutes modern Bulgaria. In the late 19th century, they numbered around 150,000. In 1992, 573 people in the country identified themselves as Circassian.