Locations with dominant Karachay populations: Uchkulan, Huzruk, Kart Dzhurt, Arhyz, Dombai, Teberda, Karachaevsk, Ust-Dzheguta, Uchkeken, Novaya Dzheguta, Staraya Dzheguta, Kuzul Kala, Eltarkach. Origins The Karachays are a Turkic people descending from the Kypchaks. Language and religion The Karachay dialect of Karachay-Balkar language is of the Northwestern branch of Turkic languages. Most Karachay people follow Islam. Diaspora Czarist Russian annexation of the Karachay nation led to mass mig… (More on Karachays)