Aktaş, Pazar
Aktaş is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 278 (2021).[2]
Aktaş
Xonari (Laz language) | |
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Aktaş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′02″N 40°51′54″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Pazar |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 278 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
History
According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Xonari, which means "water that flows noisily". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]
Geography
The village is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Pazar.
References
- 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. "Aktaş". Nişanyan Yeradları.
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