Başköy is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 249 (2021).[2]
Başköy
Petre Nikolai (Laz language) | |
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Coordinates: 41°05′20″N 40°53′28″E / 41.0888°N 40.8911°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Rize |
District | Pazar |
Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
Population (2021) | 249 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
History
editAccording to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Petre Nikolai, which means "Pastor Nikola" in Laz language. Most villagers are ethnically Hemshin.[3]
Geography
editThe village is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away from Pazar.
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