Salarha

Salarha
Salarxa (Laz language)
Municipality
Salarha is located in Turkey
Salarha
Salarha
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°58′1″N 40°31′53″E / 40.96694°N 40.53139°E / 40.96694; 40.53139
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictRize
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
2,263
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Salarha (before 2016: Çaykent)[2] is a town (belde) in the Rize District, Rize Province, Turkey.[3] Its population is 2,263 (2021).[1] Unlike much of the mountainous Rize Province, it is in a relatively flat area.

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Salarxa.[2]

Geography

The village is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south from Rize.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Salarha". Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.


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