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Komilo

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Komilo
ქომილო (Laz language)
Village
Komilo is located in Turkey
Komilo
Komilo
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°04′14″N 41°00′03″E / 41.07056°N 41.00083°E / 41.07056; 41.00083
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictÇamlıhemşin
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2021)
238
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Komilo (before 2015: Murat)[1] is a village in the Çamlıhemşin District, Rize Province, in the Black Sea Region of Turkey.[2] Its population is 238 (2021).[3]

History

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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.[1]

Geography

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Nişanyan, Sevan. "Index-Anatolicus: Komilo". Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  2. ^ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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