Kale, Borçka Explained

Type:village
Province:Artvin
District:Borçka
Population Total:283
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:41.3772°N 41.622°W
Kale
Other Name:Makret

Kale is a village in the Borçka District, Artvin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 283 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Makret, which derived from Georgian word "makareti" and means "wedding place". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

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 . Kale . Index-Anatolicus . 30 January 2024 .

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