Berk, Bolu

Berk is a village in the central district of Bolu Province, Turkey. It is situated 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Bolu and to the north of Köroğlu Mountains. The population of Berk was 918 as of 2013.[1]

Berk
Village
Berk
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°42′N 31°37′E
Country Turkey
RegionBlack Sea
ProvinceBolu Province
DistrictBolu
Elevation
710 m (2,330 ft)
Population
 (2013)
  Total918
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
14030
Area code(s)0374
Licence plate14

According to village website, the village was named after a Turkmen tribe and was mentioned in the Ottoman Empire documents of 1533.[2] The village economy depends on farming. Legumes and other vegetables are the main crops.

References

  1. Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Tuncay Durak. "Büyükberk" (in Turkish). Village page. Retrieved 3 May 2012.


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