Komilo

Komilo is a village in the Çamlıhemşin, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.

Komilo
ქომილო (Laz language)
Village
Komilo
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°04′14″N 41°00′03″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceRize Province
DistrictÇamlıhemşin
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
  Total241
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Komilo, which means "goddess" in Laz language. It is the first Laz village in Turkey that regained its Laz name as official name. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[2]

Geography

The village is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Çamlıhemşin.

References

  1. "Rize Ardeşen Köy Nüfusu" (in Turkish). Nufusune.com. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 5 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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