Papatya is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 255 (2021).[2]
History
According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Papat, which means "pastor village". Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]
Geography
The village is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Pazar.
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