Başköy, Pazar

Başköy
Petre Nikolai (Laz language)
Village
Başköy is located in Turkey
Başköy
Başköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°05′20″N 40°53′28″E / 41.0888°N 40.8911°E / 41.0888; 40.8911
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)
249
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Başköy is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 249 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Petre Nikolai, which means "Pastor Nikola" in Laz language. Most villagers are ethnically Hemshin.[3]

Geography

The village is located 13 kilometres (8.1 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. "Başköy". Nişanyan Yeradları.