Akkaya, Ardeşen Explained

Type:village
Province:Rize
District:Ardeşen
Population Total:271
Population As Of:2021
Akkaya
Other Name:Pelergivat (Laz language)
Elevation M:508

Akkaya is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 271 (2021).[2]

History

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

The village is located away from Ardeşen.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 30 January 2023 . TÜİK. tr . XLS.
  3. Web site: Nişanyan . Sevan . Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri . 10 January 2024 .