Aktepe, Pazar

Aktepe
Kitati (Laz language)
Village
Aktepe is located in Turkey
Aktepe
Aktepe
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°08′35″N 40°52′25″E / 41.1430°N 40.8736°E / 41.1430; 40.8736
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
164
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Aktepe is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 164 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Kitati or Chitati, which means "Kito homeland". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

The village is located 5 kilometres (3.1 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. "Aktepe". Nişanyan Yeradları.