Kocaköprü is a neighbourhood of the town Pazar, Pazar District, Rize Province, northeastern Turkey.[1] Its population is 895 (2021).[2]

Kocaköprü
Abdoghlu
Kocaköprü is located in Turkey
Kocaköprü
Kocaköprü
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°08′52″N 40°54′27″E / 41.14778°N 40.90750°E / 41.14778; 40.90750
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictPazar District
MunicipalityPazar
Population
 (2021)
895
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

History

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Old names of the neighborhood are Abdoğlu and Xotri. Most inhabitants of the neighbourhood are ethnically Laz.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Kocaköprü". Nişanyan Yeradları.