Yukarıdurak is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 124 (2021).[2]

Yukarıdurak
Jileni Zghemi (Laz language)
Yukarıdurak is located in Turkey
Yukarıdurak
Yukarıdurak
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°05′30″N 41°06′17″E / 41.09167°N 41.10472°E / 41.09167; 41.10472
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
1,054 m (3,458 ft)
Population
 (2021)
124
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History edit

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Jileni Zghemi. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography edit

The village is located 18 kilometres (11 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. "Yukarıdurak". Nişanyan Yeradları.