Aşağıdurak

Aşağıdurak Tsaleni Zghemi (Laz language)
Village
Aşağıdurak Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°07′02″N 41°05′20″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Rize
District	Ardeşen
Elevation	764 m (2,507 ft)
Population  (2021)	248
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

Aşağıdurak is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkïye.[1] Its population is 248 (2021).[2]

History

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

Geography

The village is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) away from Ardeşen.

References

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. "Aşağıdurak". Nişanyan Yeradları.