Nogay

Nogay, a historical people of Turki (Tatar) stock, who are scattered over south Russia, the Crimea, and Caucasia. Chief divisions: Kara-Nogai ("Black Nogai"), Kalaus-Jembuluk, and Kalaus-Sabla, with total population over 100,000, of whom about half are now settled in the government of Stavropol. All are still Mohammedans, but have mostly abandoned the nomad life. The so-called "Krim Tatars" of Russian history were all Nogays, and some still survive in the Crimea.