Berk, Bolu

Berk
Village
Berk
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°42′N 31°37′E / 40.700°N 31.617°E / 40.700; 31.617Coordinates: 40°42′N 31°37′E / 40.700°N 31.617°E / 40.700; 31.617
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

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]

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 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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