Aktaş | |
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  Aktaş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′58″N 31°03′52″E / 41.0327°N 31.0645°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Düzce |
| District | Akçakoca |
| Population (2022) | 163 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Aktaş is a village in the Akçakoca District of Düzce Province in Turkey.[1] Its population is 163 (2022).[2]
History
The name of the village is mentioned as Gebekilise in the records of 1568 and 1928. The old name of Aktaş village, known as an old Manav village, is Gebekilise. After the 1878 War, a significant Laz population came to the village from Hopa and Kemalpaşa districts.[3][4] It is known that the community living in the village and called Manav are the descendants of the Cuman-Kipchaks, who were settled in a planned manner by the Nicea Emperor İoannes (John) Vatatzes, as mentioned.[5]
References
- ↑ Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ↑ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ↑ "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri".
- ↑ "1877-1878 Osmanlı – Rus Harbiyle Başlayan Akçakoca Laz Göçü".
- ↑ "YALAKOVA'DAN YALOVA'YA Prof. Dr. Halil İnalcık Anısına Yalova Tarihi Araştırmaları" (PDF).
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