Yamaçköy is a
village
A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
in the
Güroymak District
Güroymak District (Kurdish: Norşin) is a district of Bitlis Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Güroymak. of
Bitlis Province
Bitlis Province (; ; ) is a province of eastern Turkey, located to the west of Lake Van. It takes its name from the central city, Bitlis. Its area is 8,294 km2, and its population is 353,988 (2022). The province is considered part of Western ...
in
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
. Its population is 943 as of 2021.
History
The village was formerly known as ''Pav'' in 1556 and ''Pov'' in 1902, both of which are of
Armenian
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* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
** Armenian diaspora, Armenian communities around the ...
origin.
Geography
The village is located at an altitude of 1,600 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by the villages of
Üzümveren,
Yazıkonak,
Kuştaşı, and
Özkavak.
References
Villages in Güroymak District
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