Ayyıldız, Oltu
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Ayyıldız | |
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  Ayyıldız Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′09″N 42°03′57″E / 40.4358°N 42.0657°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Erzurum |
| District | Oltu |
| Population (2022) | 117 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Ayyıldız is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Oltu, Erzurum Province in Turkey.[1][2] Its population is 117 (2022).[3]
The historical name of Ayyıldız is Petkiri or Pitkiri.[4][5] Petkiri (ფეთქირი) and Pitkiri (ფითქირი) were written as Pitkir (پیتكر) in the Çıldır Province cebe defter (1694-1732) and as Petkir (پتكر) in the Ottoman village list of 1928.[6][7]
The Petkiri Church, which is largely in ruins, is located 3 kilometers east of the village center.[8]
