More than 1,000 people live here, and the number of households reaches 330.
The head of the village, Isa Nazirov, shared three legends explaining the origin of the name of this settlement.
According to one version, mulberry trees once grew in Kyshtut, intertwining with each other. People would say the phrase "kosh tyt" (koshuu – to connect, tyt – mulberry tree), and as a result, the village came to be called "Kyshtut".
Nazirov noted: "Our village is surrounded by mountains on all sides. If a person who has never been here is brought at night, they will not be able to orient themselves and understand where they came from – where the south is and where the north is."
According to another legend, in the past, there were many birds in this village. People would say: "Kush tutup kelebiiz" (let's go hunting for birds), which also led to the name "Kyshtut" (kush – bird, tut – to catch).
The third version claims that the village got its name because the sun is not visible here in winter. People would say: "Kyshtutat" (kys – winter, tut – to hold).
"From November to mid-February, the residents of Kyshtut do not see the sun, and during the three summer months, they do not see the moon at night," added Nazirov.
He also noted that the number of local residents is gradually decreasing as the youth leave. The village has a school and a medical center.
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