Piraziz

Piraziz
Municipality
Piraziz Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°56′N38°08′E / 40.933°N 38.133°E / 40.933; 38.133
Country	Turkey
Province	Giresun
District	Piraziz
Government
• Mayor	Mahmut Esat Ayyıldız (AKP)
Elevation	97 m (318 ft)
Population  (2022) [1]	8,400
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	28340
Area code	0454
Climate	Cfa
Website	piraziz.bel.tr

Piraziz is a town in Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It is the seat of Piraziz District. ^[2] Its population is 8,400 (2022). ^[1]

Piraziz was part of the neighbouring Bulancak district until 1987, when the Piraziz District was established.

Etymology

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

Economy

The local economy depends on growing hazelnuts and fishing in the Black Sea.

Due to the poor economic conditions of the region, many people have migrated away to find better paying jobs in other parts of Turkey.

References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK . Retrieved 13 March 2023.
2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.

External links

• (in Turkish) Municipality
• photographs of Piraziz