Tektaş, Pazar

Tektaş
Bogina (Laz language)
Village
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
541 m (1,775 ft)
Population
 (2021)
205
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Tektaş is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 205 (2021).[2]

History

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

Geography

The village is located 18 kilometres (11 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. "Tektaş". Nişanyan Yeradları.