Komilo (before 2015: Murat)[1] is a village in the Çamlıhemşin District, Rize Province, in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.[2] Its population is 238 (2021).[3]
Komilo
ქომილო (Laz language) | |
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  Komilo Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′14″N 41°00′03″E / 41.07056°N 41.00083°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Çamlıhemşin |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 238 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
History
editAccording to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Komilo, which means "goddess" in Laz language. It is the first Laz village in Turkey that regained its Laz name as official name. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[1]
Geography
editThe village is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Çamlıhemşin.
References
edit- ^ a b Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Komilo". Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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