Güneyköy (also: Güney) is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 354 (2021).[2]

Güneyköy
Avramit (Laz language)
Güneyköy is located in Turkey
Güneyköy
Güneyköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°07′43″N 40°49′06″E / 41.1286°N 40.8183°E / 41.1286; 40.8183
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
508 m (1,667 ft)
Population
 (2021)
354
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Pazar.

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. "Güneyköy". Nişanyan Yeradları.