Aktaş, Şenkaya
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Aktaş | |
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  Aktaş Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′34″N 42°26′34″E / 40.476°N 42.4428°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Erzurum |
| District | Şenkaya |
| Population (2022) | 63 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Aktaş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Şenkaya, Erzurum Province in Turkey.[1][2] Its population is 63 (2022).[3]
The old name of the village of Aktaş is Vardaneti. Vardaneti (ვარდანეთი) is a Georgian place name. It derives from the Georgian word "vardi" (ვარდი) and means "Rose place".[4][5] In the Georgian manuscript Tbetis Sulta Matiane (12th-16th century), Vardaneti is mentioned as a family name.[6]
