Merdivenli, Pazar

Merdivenli
Melyat (Laz language)
Village
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (2021)
228
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Merdivenli is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 228 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Melyat, which is derived from "meliati" and means "fox village". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

The village is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away from Pazar.

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. "Merdivenli". Nişanyan Yeradları.



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