Balıkçı
Zelek | |
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  Balıkçı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°9′21″N 40°48′8″E / 41.15583°N 40.80222°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Pazar |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 293 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Balıkçı is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.[1] Its population is 293 (2021).[2]
History
[edit]As of 1928, the name of the village was Zelek. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.[3]
Geography
[edit]The village is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Pazar.
References
[edit]- ^ Köy Archived 2023-03-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Balıkçı". Nişanyan Yeradları. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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