Tunca, Ardeşen
Tunca Dutxa (Laz language) | |
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  Tunca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′32″N 41°07′21″E / 41.12556°N 41.12250°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Ardeşen |
| Population (2021)[1] | 4,237 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Tunca (Laz language: Dutxe) is a town (belde) in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 4,237 (2021).[1] Dutxe is famous for Formulaz festival.[3][4]
History
According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), the name of the town is Dutxa or Dutxe, which is derived from dudi-xa, which means "upper place". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Hurriyetdailynews.com Rize’s fourth Formulaz races wooden made cars
- ^ Dailysabah.com Formulaz: Wooden car race a treat for slow drivers
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Tunca". Nişanyan Yeradları.
