Topluca is a village in the Çamlıhemşin District, Rize Province, in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,022 (2021).[2]
Topluca
Chano (Laz language) | |
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Coordinates: 41°3′53″N 41°1′24″E / 41.06472°N 41.02333°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Rize |
District | Çamlıhemşin |
Elevation | 786 m (2,579 ft) |
Population (2021) | 1,022 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
History
editAccording to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Mtsano, which is derived from Laz word Mtsana, which means "sparrow". Most villagers are ethnically Laz. It is the second most crowded Laz village in Rize.[3]
Geography
editThe village is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Çamlıhemşin.
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