title: Piraziz
text: Piraziz is a town in Giresun Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It is the seat of Piraziz District. Its population is 8,400 (2022).
  
  Piraziz was part of the neighbouring Bulancak district until 1987, when the Piraziz District was established.
  
  Etymology 
  In the Ottoman Empire period, the town was named Piridede-Abdal.
  
  Economy 
  The local economy depends on growing hazelnuts and fishing in the Black Sea.  
  
  Due to the poor economic conditions of the region, many people have migrated away to  find better paying jobs in other parts of Turkey.
  
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    Municipality
   photographs of Piraziz
  
  Populated places in Giresun Province
  Fishing communities in Turkey
  Populated coastal places in Turkey
  Piraziz District
  District municipalities in Turkey