Akmescit, Pazar

Coordinates: 41°09′07″N 40°53′09″E / 41.1519°N 40.8858°E / 41.1519; 40.8858
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Akmescit
Mcacivati (Laz language)
Akmescit is located in Turkey
Akmescit
Akmescit
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°09′07″N 40°53′09″E / 41.1519°N 40.8858°E / 41.1519; 40.8858
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
236
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Akmescit is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 236 (2021).[2]

History[edit]

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

Geography[edit]

The village is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) away from Pazar.

References[edit]

  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. "Akmescit". Nişanyan Yeradları.