Akkaya, Ardeşen
Akkaya
Pelergivat (Laz language) | |
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  Akkaya Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′44″N 41°01′11″E / 41.1288°N 41.0197°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Ardeşen |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 271 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Akkaya is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 271 (2021).[2]
History
[edit]According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Pelergivat, which means "with stork". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]
Geography
[edit]The village is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Ardeşen.
References
[edit]- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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