Zeytinlik is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 159 (2021).[2]

Zeytinlik
Mamalaavla (Laz language)
Zeytinlik is located in Turkey
Zeytinlik
Zeytinlik
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°10′32″N 40°59′1″E / 41.17556°N 40.98361°E / 41.17556; 40.98361
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
159
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 3 kilometres (1.9 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. "Zeytinlik". Nişanyan Yeradları.