Yücehisar

Yücehisar Lamgho (Laz language)
Village
Yücehisar Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 40°54′29″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Rize
District	Pazar
Elevation	261 m (856 ft)
Population  (2021)	255
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

Yücehisar is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 255 (2021).[2]

History

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

Geography

The village is located 8 kilometres (5.0 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. "Yücehisar". Nişanyan Yeradları.