Şehitlik is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 283 (2022).[2]

Şehitlik
Dobira (Laz language)
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Elevation
569 m (1,867 ft)
Population
 (2022)
283
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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

Geography

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The village is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away from Ardeşen.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1997192    
2007288+4.14%
2012274−0.99%
2017268−0.44%
2022283+1.10%
Source: 1997 census[4] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[2]

References

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  1. Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Population Of Municipalities, Villages And Quarters". TÜIK. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. Nişanyan, Sevan. "Şehitlik". Nişanyan Yeradları.
  4. "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.