Şehitlik, Pazar

Şehitlik
Xaku (Laz language)
Village
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2021)
375
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Şehitlik is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 375 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Mxak'u, which means "a water bug". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

The village is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away from Pazar.

References

  1. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Şehitlik". Nişanyan Yeradları.