Saatköy is a village in the Fındıklı District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 173 (2021).[2]

Saatköy
Tsati (Laz language)
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictFındıklı
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
 (2021)
173
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Fındıklı.

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. "Saatköy". Index-Anatolicus.