Gürsu
Jileni Pitsxala (Laz language)
Village
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictFındıklı
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (2021)
119
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Gürsu is a village in the Fındıklı District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 119 (2021).[2]

History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Jileni Pitsxala. The name the village is derived from Pitsxala River and means "upper Pitshala". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]

Geography

The village is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Fındıklı.

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. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 5 February 2020.


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