Kayağantaş is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 40 (2021).[2]

Kayağantaş
Sitori (Laz language)
Kayağantaş is located in Turkey
Kayağantaş
Kayağantaş
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°07′24″N 41°00′03″E / 41.12333°N 41.00083°E / 41.12333; 41.00083
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
764 m (2,507 ft)
Population
 (2021)
40
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 17 kilometres (11 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. "Kayağantaş". Nişanyan Yeradları.