Yücehisar is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 255 (2021).[2]

Yücehisar
Lamgho (Laz language)
Yücehisar is located in Turkey
Yücehisar
Yücehisar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 40°54′29″E / 41.11472°N 40.90806°E / 41.11472; 40.90806
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 (2021)
255
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Pazar.

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. "Yücehisar". Nişanyan Yeradları.