Kuzayca, Pazar

Kuzayca
Surminat (Laz language)
Village
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
278
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Kuzayca is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 278 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Surminat, which means "people from Sürmene". Most villagers are ethnically Laz or 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. "Kuzayca". Nişanyan Yeradları.