Berk, Bolu Explained

Type:village
Province:Bolu
District:Bolu
Berk
Population Total:684
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:40.7°N 68°W
Elevation M:710
Postal Code:14030
Area Code:0374

Berk (also: Berkköy) is a village in the Bolu District of Bolu Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 684 (2021).[2] It is situated 5km (03miles) south of Bolu and to the north of Köroğlu Mountains.

According to village website, the village was named after a Turkmen tribe and was mentioned in the Ottoman Empire documents of 1533.[3] The village economy depends on farming. Legumes and other vegetables are the main crops.

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: Büyükberk . Village page . 3 May 2012. Tuncay Durak. tr.