Kayaköy (also: Kaya) is a village in the Kemalpaşa District, Artvin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 464 (2021).[2]

Kayaköy
Shana
Kayaköy is located in Turkey
Kayaköy
Kayaköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°30′04″N 41°34′06″E / 41.5010°N 41.5684°E / 41.5010; 41.5684
CountryTurkey
ProvinceArtvin
DistrictKemalpaşa
Elevation
343 m (1,125 ft)
Population
 (2021)
464
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Shana, which means "dowery" in Laz and Mingrelian language. Most villagers are ethnically Hemshin.[3]

References

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  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. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 28 February 2023.