Piraziz
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| name = Piraziz
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| coordinates = {{coord|40|56|N|38|08|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}
| province = Giresun
| district = Piraziz
| leader_party = AKP
| leader_name = Mahmut Esat Ayyıldız
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| elevation_m = 97
| population_total = 8400
| population_as_of = 2022
| postal_code = 28340
| area_code = 0454
| website = {{url|https://piraziz.bel.tr/}}
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Piraziz is a town in Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It is the seat of Piraziz District.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 8,400 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=13 March 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}}
Piraziz was part of the neighbouring Bulancak district until 1987, when the Piraziz District was established.
Etymology
In the Ottoman Empire period, the town was named Piridede-Abdal.
Economy
The local economy depends on growing hazelnuts and fishing in the Black Sea.
Due to the poor economic conditions of the region, many people have migrated away to find better paying jobs in other parts of Turkey.
References
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External links
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- {{in lang|tr}} [https://piraziz.bel.tr/ Municipality]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071019134444/http://www.piraziz-bld.gov.tr/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=53 photographs of Piraziz]
Category:Populated places in Giresun Province
Category:Fishing communities in Turkey
Category:Populated coastal places in Turkey
Category:District municipalities in Turkey
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