Yeniköy is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 168 (2021).[2]

Yeniköy
Maxatoba (Laz language)
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
521 m (1,709 ft)
Population
 (2021)
168
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 14 kilometres (8.7 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. "Yeniköy". Nişanyan Yeradları.