Yamaçdere

Yamaçdere Bakoz (Laz language)
Village
Yamaçdere Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°09′14″N 40°59′19″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Rize
District	Ardeşen
Elevation	267 m (876 ft)
Population  (2021)	327
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)

Yamaçdere is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 327 (2021).[2]

History

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

Geography

The village is located 9 kilometres (5.6 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. "Yamaçdere". Nişanyan Yeradları.