Ortaalan is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 290 (2021).[2]

Ortaalan
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2021)
290
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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Most villagers are ethnically Laz. The village has two neighborhoods, which are called Paniki and Papati.[3]

Geography

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The village is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away from Ardeşen.

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. "Ortaalan". Nişanyan Yeradları.