Çavuşlu, Giresun
| Çavuşlu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Çavuşlu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′N 39°04′E / 41.033°N 39.067°ECoordinates: 41°02′N 39°04′E / 41.033°N 39.067°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Giresun Province |
| Districts of Turkey | Görele |
| Elevation | 15 m (50 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,172 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 28820 |
| Area code(s) | 0454 |
| Licence plate | 28 |
Çavuşlu is a belde (town) in Görele district of Giresun Province, Turkey. It is a coastal town at 41°02′N 39°04′E / 41.033°N 39.067°E. The distance to Görele is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) and to Giresun is 65 kilometres (40 mi). The population of the town was 2,172 as of 2013.[1] There are Roman ruins around the town. According to two conflicting theories about the origin of the present population, the town was founded either by the Chuvash people ( a Turkic people in Russia) who escaped from Timur in the 14th century or by Turkmen tribe named Çuvaz from south Iran. [2]
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