Pirinçlik is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 405 (2021).[2]

Pirinçlik
Sifat (Laz language)
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
405
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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As of 1928, the name of the village was Sifat. According to an Ottoman source (1681), the name of the village was Ghatvani. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

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The village is located 4 kilometres (2.5 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. "Pirinçlik". Nişanyan Yeradları.