Hoşdere is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 215 (2021).[2]

Hoşdere
Cherana (Laz language)
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)
215
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History edit

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

Geography edit

The village is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) away from Ardeşen.

References edit

  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. "Hoşdere". Nişanyan Yeradları.