Akdere, Ardeşen

Coordinates: 41°08′36″N 41°02′35″E / 41.1433°N 41.0430°E / 41.1433; 41.0430
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Akdere
Xocibadi (Laz language)
Akdere is located in Turkey
Akdere
Akdere
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°08′36″N 41°02′35″E / 41.1433°N 41.0430°E / 41.1433; 41.0430
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)
154
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Akdere is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 154 (2021).[2]

History[edit]

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

Geography[edit]

The village is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away from Ardeşen.

References[edit]

  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. "Akdere". Nişanyan Yeradları.