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Municipality in Rize, Turkey
Tunca Dutxa (Laz language)
Municipality
Tunca is located in TurkeyTuncaTuncaLocation in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°07′32″N 41°07′21″E / 41.12556°N 41.12250°E / 41.12556; 41.12250
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Population4,237
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Tunca (Laz language: Dutxe) is a town (belde) in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, Turkey. Its population is 4,237 (2021). Dutxe is famous for Formulaz festival.

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.

References

  1. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. Belde Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. Hurriyetdailynews.com Rize’s fourth Formulaz races wooden made cars
  4. Dailysabah.com Formulaz: Wooden car race a treat for slow drivers
  5. Nişanyan, Sevan. "Tunca". Nişanyan Yeradları.
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