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 |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Bolu Province |
| District | Bolu |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 918 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 14030 |
| Area code(s) | 0374 |
| Licence plate | 14 |
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
- Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Tuncay Durak. "Büyükberk" (in Turkish). Village page. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
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