Gündoğan, Ardeşen

Gündoğan
Mutafi or Muttafi (Laz language)
Village
Gündoğan is located in Turkey
Gündoğan
Gündoğan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°10′26″N 41°05′06″E / 41.1738°N 41.085°E / 41.1738; 41.085
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)
160
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Gündoğan is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 160 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Mutafi. According to Avarız source from 1681, name of the village is Yovanvati. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

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


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