Başköy, Pazar
Başköy
Petre Nikolai (Laz language) | |
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Başköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′20″N 40°53′28″E / 41.0888°N 40.8911°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Pazar |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 249 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
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
- ^ Köy Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Başköy". Nişanyan Yeradları. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-01-31.