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 edit
According 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 edit
The village is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away from Pazar.
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