Ocak, Pazar

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Ocak
Sapu (Laz language)
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Ocak
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°9′34″N40°55′43″E / 41.15944°N 40.92861°E / 41.15944; 40.92861
Country Turkey
Province Rize
District Pazar District
Municipality Pazar
Population
 (2021)
1,180
Time zone UTC+3 (TRT)

Ocak is a neighbourhood of the town Pazar, Pazar District, Rize Province, northeastern Turkey. [1] Its population is 1,180 (2021). [2]

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History

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), the name of the village is Sapu, which is derived from word "sapule", which means cemetery in the Laz language. Most villagers are ethnically Laz. [3]

Geography

The village is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) away from Pazar.

References

  1. ↑ Mahalle Archived 2023-03-06 at the Wayback Machine , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK . Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ↑ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Ocak". Nişanyan Yeradları.


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