Balıkçı, Pazar Explained

Type:	village
Province:	Rize
District:	Pazar
Population Total:	293
Population As Of:	2021
Balıkçı
Other Name:	Zelek
Elevation M:	252

Balıkçı is a village in the Pazar District, Rize Province, in Black Sea Region of Turkey.^[1] Its population is 293 (2021).^[2]

History

As of 1928, the name of the village was Zelek. Most villagers are ethnically Laz.^[3]

Geography

The village is located away from Pazar.

Notes and References

1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Köy
2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 30 January 2023 . TÜİK. tr . XLS.
3. Web site: Nişanyan . Sevan . Balıkçı. Nişanyan Yeradları.