Meşeköy, İkizdere

Meşeköy
Petran
Village
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
Districtİkizdere
Elevation
1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Population
 (2021)
281
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Meşeköy is a village in the İkizdere District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 281 (2021).[2]

History

Some of the villagers are ethnically Laz.[3] Village is famous for Lazboard festival.[4][5]

Geography

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

References

  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. "Meşeköy". Index-Anatolicus. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ Daniel Turner, , Sandro Carnicelli (2017). Lifestyle Sports and Public Policy. Taylor & Francis. p. 64. ISBN 9781317228882. Retrieved 1 April 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Paul J. MacArthur (2009). "Snowboarding: It's older than you think". Skiing Heritage Journal. Vol. 21. International Skiing History Association. p. 30. Retrieved 1 April 2021.



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