Kirazlık (Laz: ბულეფი, romanized: Bulepi) is a neighbourhood of the town Pazar, Pazar District, Rize Province, northeastern Turkey.[1] Its population is 4,568 (2021).[2]

Kirazlık
Bulep (Laz language)
Kirazlık is located in Turkey
Kirazlık
Kirazlık
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°10′44″N 40°54′4″E / 41.17889°N 40.90111°E / 41.17889; 40.90111
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar District
MunicipalityPazar
Population
 (2021)
4,568
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History edit

According to list of villages in Laz language book (2009), name of the neighborhood is Bulep, which is derived from the word "mbulepi" and means "cherries". Most inhabitants of the neighbourhood are ethnically Laz.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Mahalle, 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. "Kirazlık". Nişanyan Yeradları.