Rüzgarlı, İkizdere explained

Type:	village
Province:	Rize
District:	İkizdere
Population Total:	117
Population As Of:	2021
Coordinates:	40.7628°N 40.5572°W
Rüzgarlı
Other Name:	Mize (Laz language)
Elevation M:	960

Rüzgarlı is a village in the İkizdere District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.^[1] Its population is 117 (2021).^[2] Turkish singer Tarkan is from this village.^[3]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Mize, which means "dark bird". Most of the villagers are ethnically Laz or Hemshin.^[4]

Geography

The village is located away from İkizdere.

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: Tarkan'ın yaylası olarak bilinen Rüzgârlı köyü yaylasını ayılar bastı . 4 May 2021 . Turkish . cumhuriyet.com.tr . 19 February 2022.
4. Web site: Nişanyan . Sevan . Rüzgarlı. Index-Anatolicus . 30 January 2024 .