Derebaşı, Pazar

Coordinates: 41°9′50″N 40°56′33″E / 41.16389°N 40.94250°E / 41.16389; 40.94250
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Derebaşı
Tsuk'it'a (Laz language)
Derebaşı is located in Turkey
Derebaşı
Derebaşı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°9′50″N 40°56′33″E / 41.16389°N 40.94250°E / 41.16389; 40.94250
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2021)
379
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Derebaşı is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 379 (2021).[2]

History[edit]

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the village is Tsuk'it'a, which means "laurel tree". Most villagers are ethnically Laz and Hemshin.[3]

Geography[edit]

The village is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Pazar.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Köy, 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. "Derebaşı". Nişanyan Yeradları.