Lazistan or Lazeti is a historical and cultural region of the Caucasus and Anatolia; the term was primarily used during Ottoman rule in the region. Traditionally inhabited by the Laz people and locate

Ardeşen is a town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 48 km along the coast road from the city of Rize. It is the seat of Ardeşen District. Its population is 30,645.