Piraziz

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Piraziz
Location of Piraziz within Turkey.
Location of Piraziz within Turkey.
Coordinates: 40°56′N 38°08′E / 40.933, 38.133
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Region Black Sea
Province Giresun
Government
 - Mayor Hasan Şenel
Area
 - Total 100 km² (38.6 sq mi)
Elevation 97 m (318 ft)
Population
 - Total 17,901
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 28340
Area code(s) (+90) 454
Licence plate 28
Website: http://www.piraziz-bld.gov.tr/

Piraziz is a town and a district of Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey.

In the Ottoman Empire period the town was named Piridede-Abdal.

The local economy depends of growing hazelnuts and fishing in the Black Sea. This is a poor district and many people have migrated away to jobs in Turkey's larger cities.

Piraziz itself is a small town of 9,400 people.

[edit] External links


Languages