Yukarıdurak
Yukarıdurak 
    Jileni Zghemi (Laz language)  | |
|---|---|
![]() Yukarıdurak Location in Turkey  | |
| Coordinates: 41°05′30″N 41°06′17″E / 41.09167°N 41.10472°E | |
| Country | Turkey | 
| Province | Rize | 
| District | Ardeşen | 
| Elevation | 1,054 m (3,458 ft) | 
| Population  (2021)  | 124 | 
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) | 
Yukarıdurak is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 124 (2021).[2]
History
According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Jileni Zghemi. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]
Geography
The village is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) away from Ardeşen.
References
- ^ Köy Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
 - ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
 - ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Yukarıdurak". Nişanyan Yeradları.
 
