Özgür is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 159 (2021).[2]

Özgür
Mushkala or Mushkale (Laz language)
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
Population
 (2021)
159
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Mushkale. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

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The village is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) away from Ardeşen.

References

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  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. "Özgür". Nişanyan Yeradları.