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

Aktaş
Xonari (Laz language)
Aktaş is located in Turkey
Aktaş
Aktaş
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°09′02″N 40°51′54″E / 41.15056°N 40.86500°E / 41.15056; 40.86500
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
278
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History edit

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Xonari, which means "water that flows noisily". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography edit

The village is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Pazar.

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. "Aktaş". Nişanyan Yeradları.