Piraziz
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| Piraziz | |
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| Country |  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
- (Turkish) the municipality
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