Piraziz
| Piraziz | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Piraziz | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′N 38°08′E / 40.933°N 38.133°ECoordinates: 40°56′N 38°08′E / 40.933°N 38.133°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Giresun |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hüseyin Görgülüoğlu (CHP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 154.33 km2 (59.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 6,766 |
| • District | 13,502 |
| • District density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 28340 |
| Area code(s) | (+90) 454 |
| Licence plate | 28 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| 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 6,886 people.
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Piraziz. |
- (Turkish) the municipality
