Ocak, Pazar
Ocak is a neighbourhood of the town Pazar, Pazar District, Rize Province, northeastern Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,180 (2021).[2]
Ocak
Sapu (Laz language) | |
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  Ocak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°9′34″N 40°55′43″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Pazar District |
| Municipality | Pazar |
| Population (2021) | 1,180 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
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
- Mahalle, 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. "Index-Anatolicus: Türkiye yerleşim birimleri envanteri". Retrieved 5 February 2020.
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