title: Yamaçdere
text: # Yamaçdere
  
  Yamaçdere is a village in the Ardeşen District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey. Its population is 327 (2021).
  
  ## History
  
  According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Bakozi or Bak'va. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The village is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away from Ardeşen.
  
  